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Is It Normal To Give Epidural During Total Knee Replacement Surgery?

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Posted on Thu, 7 May 2015
Question: I am having a total knee replacement in onevweek. They will use femoralnartery blocl epiduralnand spinal. Isvthis common. Will I be awake? Thanksb
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Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You will be awake.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your query.

These are common mode of anesthesia given for total knee replacement.It will anesthetize the lower limb only. Do not worry, you will be awake.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.

Take care
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Is It Normal To Give Epidural During Total Knee Replacement Surgery?

Brief Answer: You will be awake. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. These are common mode of anesthesia given for total knee replacement.It will anesthetize the lower limb only. Do not worry, you will be awake. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care