Epidural loss-of-resistance biomechanics: an open pilot cadaver study

William P McKay1 Department of Anesthesia, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]

Timothy Rosser1 Department of Anesthesia, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

Stefan Kriegler2 Department of Radiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

Adel Mohamed3 Department of Anatomy, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

Pages 101-107 | Published online: 06 Sep 2010

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