The question of whether an epidural or spinal is advisable after spinal surgery does not appear to have been studied systematically. What we know and how we practice is based on case reports, most of ...

Alicia Dennis receives research funding from the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and the University of Melbourne. She is a member of Scientific Affairs Committee World ...

Samantha Lauriello is a social media strategist and editor. She was previously an assistant editor at Health before moving over to Travel + Leisure as a social media editor. Epidurals are generally ...

More than 40% of people in Australia who access pain relief during labour use epidurals. That amounts to around 92,000 epidurals a year. They’re also used for pain relief outside obstetrics. However, ...