The Transverse Process as a Landmark for Estimating Dural Sac Depth and Feasible Planes for Optimized Paramedian Needle Insertions
Many elderly spines lack viable midline paths. The superior aspect of the transverse process serves as a useful landmark for estimating dural sac depth, calculating paramedian angles, and identifying the plane for successful perpendicular needle insertion.
Authors
- Xavier Sala‐Blanch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9126-0179)
- Anna Puigdellívol‐Sánchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7239-2953)
- Alberto Prats‐Galino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2710-6433)
- Hipólito Labandeyra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1379-2516)
Institutions
- Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa (ES)
- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (ES)
- Delfos Hospital (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- NeuroSci
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/neurosci6040119
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00