| The reproducibility of the iliac crest as a marker of lumbar spine level. | |
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PMID: 8943605 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The postero-anterior lumbar spine X rays of 163 patients undergoing investigation for back pain were reviewed and the spinal level marking the intersection of a line joining the iliac crests was determined. This point coincided with the L4 spinous process or the L4-5 interspace in 78.6% of patients but was as high as the L3-4 interspace in 3.7% of cases. Reliance on this landmark might lead to more cranial placement of epidural or spinal needles than was intended and this may increase the risk of spinal cord damage. |
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Authors:
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C A Render |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anaesthesia Volume: 51 ISSN: 0003-2409 ISO Abbreviation: Anaesthesia Publication Date: 1996 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-12-17 Completed Date: 1996-12-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370524 Medline TA: Anaesthesia Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1070-1 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Southampton Genral Hospital. |
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Anesthesia, Epidural* Back Pain / radiography Humans Ilium / anatomy & histology* Lumbar Vertebrae / anatomy & histology*, radiography |
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Anaesthesia. 1997 Aug;52(8):811
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