Glossary term
Spinal Anaesthesia
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A regional anaesthesia technique in which a small volume of local anaesthetic is injected directly into the cerebrospinal fluid in the subarachnoid space of the lower back, producing rapid and complete motor and sensory block of the lower body. It is commonly used for lower limb orthopaedic surgery, urological procedures, and caesarean sections.