P O S I T I O N T H E S P I N A L N E E D L E
Under fluoroscopy, insert the 17 gauge Touhy needle
using a shallow, oblique paramedian insertion technique.
The skin entry point will be parallel to the vertebral
pedicle, approximately ½ to 2 cm off of midline and
½ to 1 ½ vertebral levels below the targeted
interlaminar space.
Note:
In patients with difficult spinal anatomy, the
needle angle may need to be adjusted.
A LT E R N AT I V E T E C H N I Q U E :
A small incision, centered around the desired needle
entry point, may be made before needle insertion.
STEP 1.
Place the Intraspinal Catheter
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