{"id":84982,"date":"2021-02-22T05:06:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T05:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=84982"},"modified":"2023-07-11T10:19:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T10:19:25","slug":"caudal-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/caudal-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Caudal block"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A local analgesia of the cauda equina nerves in the lower spine.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A type of nerve block in which a local anesthetic is injected into the lowest portion of the spinal canal. Obstetric and gynecological surgical procedures often benefit from this type of anesthesia.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A caudal block is a nerve block technique where a local anesthetic is administered into the lower region of the spinal canal, which is the central space within the spine. This procedure is commonly performed to provide anesthesia in the buttocks and genital area for obstetric and gynecological procedures.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A local analgesia of the cauda equina nerves in the lower spine. A type of nerve block in which a local anesthetic is injected into the lowest portion of the spinal canal. Obstetric and gynecological surgical procedures often benefit from this type of anesthesia. 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