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I am a 27 year old that needs to have my knee scoped. I am very active running and playing softball, so I want to get back to my routine ASAP. The only problem is my husband and I have been trying to get pregnant, so the results are not in on if I am pg. My question is, I know I can't have full anethesia while pg, but can a spinal tap or a local, or epideral be given to complete the surgery, without hurting the baby, if I am pregnant? I want to be in good health through out pregnancy, so want to get back to exercising. Thanks
Jennifer
being pregnant is not a contraindication to having a general anaesthetic. However I can understand that you might want to avoid the drugs involved just in case you are. It is very easy to do an arthroscopy under a spinal anaesthetic and some people do them under local anaesthesia. Discuss it with your anaesthetist when you meet them.
Kind regards
Dr Ian Jackson
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Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based
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I am a Consultant Anaesthetist in the UK. My interests include ambulatory or day surgery, obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia, acute pain management (use of epidurals and patient controlled analgesia)anaesthesia for surgery on the airway, orthopaedics and most things except brains and hearts. Interest in prehospital care of trauma and provision of medical cover at motorsport events.
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Organizations
European Society of Regional Anaesthesia
British Association of Day Surgery
Obstetric Anaesthetists Association
Association of Anaesthetists
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