Abstract:Background
Undesired intrathecal injections represent an important subset of medical errors, albeit rare. Clinical effects depend on the type and concentration of drug(s) injected. Here we report on the case of a healthy woman with persistent low back pain, treated with a paravertebral injection of lidocaine, thiocolchicoside, and l-acetylcarnitine at an orthopedic practice.
Case report
A 42-year-old Caucasian woman, with no relevant past medical h… Show more
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