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  • Title: Hypobaric spinal anesthesia in the operative management of orthopedic emergencies in geriatric patients.
    Author: Sidi A, Pollak D, Floman Y, Davidson JT.
    Journal: Isr J Med Sci; 1984 Jul; 20(7):589-92. PubMed ID: 6469582.
    Abstract:
    Hypobaric spinal anesthesia was administered to 40 patients undergoing lower limb surgery. Twenty-nine of the patients were debilitated geriatric patients who presented with orthopedic emergencies, in most cases a fractured hip. Hypobaric spinal anesthesia was found to be a simple and safe procedure that provided adequate analgesia. Due to its inherent nature, hypobaric spinal anesthesia does not necessitate positioning of the patient on the injured, painful side (unlike hyperbaric spinal or epidural anesthesia) and, therefore, facilitates a smooth and painless transfer of the patient to the operating table. Complications encountered were similar to those following hyperbaric anesthesia.
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