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Original Article

The Use of Graduated Spinal Anesthesia in the Differential Diagnosis of Pain of the Back and Lower Extremities

Authors: DONALD E. McCOLLUM M.D., C R STEPHEN M.D.

Abstract

Differential spinal anesthesia has been used in a study to evaluate pain of the back and lower extremities. The study included response to varying concentrations of procaine with the purpose of producing sympathetic, sensory and motor blocks.

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