Broken needle complicating spinal anaesthesia

Spinal Introducer Needle Breakage During Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section: A Case Report

“…The exact incidence of broken spinal needles is not known. According to the literature, the reported incidence ranges from one in 5000 to one in 11000 cases [10,11]. Approximately 50% of the cases of broken spinal needles have been found in obstetrics.…”

Foraminal stenosis complicating retained broken epidural needle tip -A case report-

“…Accordingly, they argued that main culprit of damage is a defect in the process of manufacturing or mistakes of the operating surgeon. Abou-Shameh et al [5] reported the case that although a catheter was successfully inserted during a spinal-epidural joint block, a dural puncture was difficult because the needle for spinal anesthesia was short due to the condition of extreme obesity. In that case, the operating surgeon tried spinal anesthesia at the lumbar space one segment lower, but after a number of trials, the spinal anesthesia needle was removed.…”

“…According to Kirkaldy-Willis et al [5], facet joint suffers facet joint syndrome and synovitis from early hypofunction, adding more articular capsules, and the joint becomes unstable so that the vertebral body transfers to the front. Repeated stimulus from instability after the transmission causes thickening and osteophyte formation restabilizing spinal segments.…”

Fractured Small Gauge Needle During Attempted Combined Spinal–Epidural Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery

“…[1][2][3][4] In each report, the needles were presumably bent during insertion attempts and fractured upon withdrawal, and each of the patients recovered without sequelae. [1][2][3][4] In each report, the needles were presumably bent during insertion attempts and fractured upon withdrawal, and each of the patients recovered without sequelae.…”