Spinal anesthesia in a scoliosis patient: a case report

Spinal anesthesia in scoliosis patient

Authors

  • Andre Fernando Gunadi, MD General Practitioner, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Mitra Keluarga Surabaya Hospital, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4457-1721
  • Aria Bisma Putra, MD Anesthesiologist, Marsudi Waluyo Hospital, Malang, East Java, Indonesia
  • Irsyan Baginda Maulana General Practitioner, Department of Intensive Care Unit, National Hospital, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
  • Iqbal Dwi Cahyo General Practitioner, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hang Tuah Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Farid General Practitioner, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hang Tuah Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59747/smjidisurabaya.v2i1.35

Keywords:

spinal block, spinal anesthesia, cardiopulmonary function in scoliosis, scoliosis

Abstract

Background: Scoliosis is a spinal deformity that exceeds a curve of 10 degrees identified at an early age (10 to 16 years old). Neuromuscular scoliosis is associated with a heterogeneous spectrum of muscular or neurological symptoms. Thus it is challenging to give a patient neuraxial/spinal anesthesia treatment before the surgery as it can alter the respiratory mechanism by changing the muscle orientation in the respiratory system. Objectives: This paper reported a challenging case of thoracolumbar scoliosis presenting with osteomyelitis requiring sequestrectomy after the patient had a motorbike accident. Case: The patient had a previous history of difficult spinal anesthesia. Fortunately, it only took one attempt to do the spinal anesthesia for the recent surgery. Conclusion: This report emphasizes the need for anesthesiologists to evaluate the cardiopulmonary functions and radiology features of the spine and anesthesia techniques to provide safe and efficient treatment in such a patient.

Author Biographies

Andre Fernando Gunadi, MD, General Practitioner, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Mitra Keluarga Surabaya Hospital, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

First Author

Corresponding Author

General Practitioner, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Mitra Keluarga Surabaya Hospital, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Aria Bisma Putra, MD, Anesthesiologist, Marsudi Waluyo Hospital, Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Co-author / penulis kedua

Anesthesiologist, Marsudi Waluyo Hospital, Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Irsyan Baginda Maulana, General Practitioner, Department of Intensive Care Unit, National Hospital, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Co-author / penulis kedua

General Practitioner, Department of Intensive Care Unit, National Hospital, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Iqbal Dwi Cahyo, General Practitioner, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hang Tuah Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Co-author/ penulis kedua

General Practitioner, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hang Tuah Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Muhammad Farid, General Practitioner, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hang Tuah Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Co-author / penulis kedua

General Practitioner, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hang Tuah Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

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2024-05-31

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