Continuous Spinal Anesthesia for Hemiarthroplasty in a Geriatric Patient with Multiple Co-Morbidities

Shobha D, Namrata.S. Urs

Abstract: Elderly patients with co-morbidities have an increased risk of perioperative mortality and morbidity from anaesthesia. Here is a case report of one such patient who underwent hemiarthroplasty under continous spinal anaesthesia. This technique was advantageous over single shot spinal ; epidural and general anaesthesia.

Keywords: Continuous spinal anaesthesia, Postdural puncture headache, Cauda equina syndrome, Haemodynamics, Geriatrics