For many surgical procedures, a neuraxial technique (spinal and/or epidural) is an option to consider when formulating an anaesthetic plan.

A spinal is most often, but not always, an alternative to general anaesthesia. An epidural is most often, but not always, used in addition to general anaesthesia.

This session is designed to help you decide when a spinal or epidural may be a suitable technique.

Fig 1 Epidural insertion: locating the epidural space