Research Article: Comparison of the effect of dexmedetomidine intrathecal injection and intravenous infusion on subarachnoid blockade during knee arthroscopy procedures: a randomized controlled trial
Introduction:
Osteoarthritis of the knee and degenerative meniscus are common in the general population, their prevalence increases with age and they are a common cause of pain and disability [1]. Arthroscopic surgery is undoubtedly the mainstay of treatment for meniscal, ligament and cartilage injuries in sports medicine [2]. Analgesia is an important part of knee arthroscopy surgery [3]. As one of the most common anesthetic techniques, subarachnoid block can be used as the anesthetic of choice for lower extremity surgery such…
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