Publications by authors named "Haitham A Abouzaid"
Anesth Analg
February 2013
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to determine the muscle strength necessary for patients to safely walk unassisted after spinal anesthesia.
- Twenty patients undergoing elective lower body surgeries were assessed for motor block recovery using both qualitative (Bromage score) and quantitative (isometric contractions) measures.
- Results showed that while the Bromage score improved quickly, actual muscle strength recovery was slower, highlighting that quantitative assessments of muscle power are more effective in predicting the ability to ambulate unassisted compared to the Bromage score.
