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Epidural possible a fused spine?

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Depends: This depends on what levels were fused and where your epidural needs to be placed to cover the pain post-operatively. For example if you were fused at l3-4, it would still be possible to perform an epidural above that level, however it may effect the spread of local anesthetic to the desired area, causing incomplete anesthesia.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Probably: Performing an epidural at the level of a spinal fusion is difficult. However, for lumbar spinal fusion, a caudal epidural can be performed with placement of a catheter to reach the appropriate level causing your symptoms.

Answered 12/28/2018

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