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Subarachnoid space<br />

<strong>The</strong> subarachnoid space contains the spinal cord, cauda equina and cerebrospinal fluid. Spinal<br />

anesthesia is performed by injecting a small volume of local anesthetic into the subarachnoid<br />

(or “intrathecal” space).<br />

Related Glossary Terms<br />

Baricity, Dura, Intrathecal space, Pencil-point, Spinal anesthesia<br />

Index<br />

Find Term<br />

Chapter 3 - <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Anesthesia</strong>

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