Case report: subarachnoid anesthesia for kyphoplasty: is anesthesia adequate?

We performed a prospective pilot study of subarachnoid anesthesia for kyphoplasty in 11 nonrandomized patients. Subarachnoid anesthesia was administered at the level of the best palpable intervertebral space below L3. Patients received intrathecally either hyperbaric or plain bupivacaine with or without fentanyl.