A 62-year-old man with idiopathic hypoparathyroidism and extensive paravertebral and ligamentous ossification is reported. The clinical and radiological findings of this, and other reported cases, are discussed and compared with other causes of paravertebral ossification.

BACKGROUND The contribution of the saphenous nerve in pain after major ankle surgery is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate its contribution in this context. METHODS Fifty patients were included in this prospective, randomized, controlled study. In all patients [Group P (popliteal) and Group F (popliteal+femoral)], a popliteal catheter was placed before operation and ropivacaine 0....

OBJECTIVE The most recent systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the analgesic efficacy and side effects of paravertebral and epidural blockade for thoracotomy was published in 2006. Nine well-designed randomized trials with controversial results have been published since then. The present report constitutes an updated meta-analysis of this issue. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND Thoracotomy is a...

Introduction-Paravertebral block is a technique of regional anesthesia and is used for a number of purposes. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of adjuvant neostigmine in paravertebral block with bupivacaine for in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG). Materials and methods-In total, 68 patients were randomly assigned into two groups: bupivacaine alone (B group) and bupiv...

Given the fast development and increasing clinical relevance of ultrasound guidance for thoracic paravertebral blockade, this review article strives (1) to provide comprehensive information on thoracic paravertebral space anatomy, tailored to the needs of a regional anesthesia practitioner, (2) to interpret ultrasound images of the thoracic paravertebral space using cross-sectional anatomical i...

INTRODUCTION optimum treatment for postoperative pain has been of fundamental importance in surgical patient care. Among the analgesic techniques aimed at this group of patients, thoracic paravertebral block combined with general anesthesia stands out for the good results and favorable risk-benefit ratio. Many local anesthetics and other adjuvant drugs are being investigated for use in this tec...