Transient paraplegia in lumbar spine surgery-a potential complication following erector spinae plane block.

K Guna PratheepKartik SonawaneShanmuganathan RajasekaranAjoy Prasad ShettyBalavenkat J SubramanianRishi Mugesh Kanna

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2021)

Transient paraplegia following ESPB (due to anterior spread of the local anesthetic agent into the epidural space) has never been reported, and both anesthetists and surgeons must be aware of this possible complication.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
pain management
cerebral ischemia
spinal cord
minimally invasive
quality improvement
chronic pain
spinal cord injury
risk assessment