Rider sitting position widens lumbar intervertebral distance: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reduced lumbar lordosis may make the process of identifying the intervertebral distance easier. The primary aim of this study was to measure the L3...L4 intervertebral space in the same patients undergoing spinal anesthesia in three different sitting positions, including the classic sitting position (CSP), hamstring stretch position (HSP) and rider sitting position (RSP). The secondary aim was to compare ultrasonographic measurements of the depth of the ligamentum flavum and intrathecal space in these three defined positions.

Methods

This study is a single-blinded, prospective, randomized study. Ninety patients were included in final analysis. the patients were positioned on the operating table in three different positions to perform ultrasonographic measurements

SUBMITTER: Korkmaz Toker M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10625150 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature