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💉 Spinal Block: Fast-Acting Anesthesia for Surgery

⚡ How it works → A spinal block (spinal anesthesia) is injected into the fluid around your spinal cord. It acts quickly, within 5–8 minutes, making you numb from the abdomen to the legs.

⏱️ How long it lasts → The effect is temporary, usually 1–4 hours, which is why timing is critical during surgery.

👶 C-sections → Often considered the gold standard for planned cesarean deliveries:
• Safer for mother and baby than general anesthesia

• Avoids risks like difficult intubation or aspiration

• Allows the mother to be awake for the birth

🦴 Orthopedic surgeries (hip, knee, spine) → Preferred because it provides:
• A denser, more reliable block than epidural

• Shorter surgery times and hospital stays

• Better pain control right after surgery

• Lower complication rates compared to general anesthesia (PMID: 35096534)

⚠️ Takeaway: Spinal blocks work fast, wear off in a few hours, and are favored in C-sections and many lower-body surgeries because they balance safety, comfort, and recovery.

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