The reversible and controlled induction of loss of motor and sensory function through the injection of local anesthetics into the epidural space is referred to as epidural anesthesia. This mode of ...

Alicia Dennis receives research funding from the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and the University of Melbourne. She is a member of Scientific Affairs Committee World ...

Alicia Dennis receives funding from NHMRC ECF Health Practitioner Fellowship, is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, is Chair of the Public Practice Advisory Committee ...

Epidrum, a device designed to refine identification of the epidural space, significantly increased success rates of epidural identification for inexperienced operators, according to a study presented ...

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce ...

A 55 year-old man developed progressive pain, weakness and paresthesias of the legs while walking or standing. Only sitting would relieve the symptoms. His neurological exam was normal other than ...

A 47 year-old man developed mid-back pain followed by numbness and weakness of both legs over the next two weeks, associated with urinary incontinence. He had been treated for Staphylococcus aureus ...