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Online Published: 09 Nov 2025
 


Successful Repeat Spinal Anesthesia After Failed Epidural Attempt: a Case Report

Muhammad Abdullahi, Abdulrahman Hassan Muhammad, Lukman Olalekan Ajiboye, Ibrahim Galadima Galadima Bello, Bashir Garba Aljannare, Yusuf Tijjani Mustapha, Mustapha Malami.


Abstract
This case report highlights the novel application of repeat spinal anaesthesia as a viable alternative for achieving adequate surgical anaesthesia in a patient undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty after an initial failed epidural attempt. The patient, with a history of osteoarthritis, presented for elective surgery. An epidural attempt was unsuccessful due to technical difficulties, leading to spinal anaesthesia with 2.4 mL of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine (12 mg) and 25 µg fentanyl. After 2 hours and 50 minutes, inadequate anaesthesia prompted a repeat spinal dose of 1.6 mL of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine (8 mg). The procedure was completed without any complications, and the patient recovered well, leading to a successful discharge. This case highlights the efficacy and safety of repeat spinal anaesthesia as an alternative when epidural anaesthesia fails.

Key words: Total Knee Arthroplasty, Epidural Anaesthesia, Spinal Anaesthesia


 
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Abdullahi M, Muhammad AH, Ajiboye LO, Bello IGG, Aljannare BG, Mustapha YT, Malami M. Successful Repeat Spinal Anesthesia After Failed Epidural Attempt: a Case Report. Case Rep Ser Med. 2025; 2(4): 66-68. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250825050622

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Abdullahi M, Muhammad AH, Ajiboye LO, Bello IGG, Aljannare BG, Mustapha YT, Malami M. Successful Repeat Spinal Anesthesia After Failed Epidural Attempt: a Case Report. https://www.wisdomgale.com/crsm/?mno=279638 [Access: November 11, 2025]. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250825050622

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Abdullahi M, Muhammad AH, Ajiboye LO, Bello IGG, Aljannare BG, Mustapha YT, Malami M. Successful Repeat Spinal Anesthesia After Failed Epidural Attempt: a Case Report. Case Rep Ser Med. 2025; 2(4): 66-68. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250825050622


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Abdullahi M, Muhammad AH, Ajiboye LO, Bello IGG, Aljannare BG, Mustapha YT, Malami M. Successful Repeat Spinal Anesthesia After Failed Epidural Attempt: a Case Report. Case Rep Ser Med. (2025), [cited November 11, 2025]; 2(4): 66-68. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250825050622


Harvard Style

Abdullahi, M., Muhammad, . A. H., Ajiboye, . L. O., Bello, . I. G. G., Aljannare, . B. G., Mustapha, . Y. T. & Malami, . M. (2025) Successful Repeat Spinal Anesthesia After Failed Epidural Attempt: a Case Report. Case Rep Ser Med, 2 (4), 66-68. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250825050622


Turabian Style

Abdullahi, Muhammad, Abdulrahman Hassan Muhammad, Lukman Olalekan Ajiboye, Ibrahim Galadima Galadima Bello, Bashir Garba Aljannare, Yusuf Tijjani Mustapha, and Mustapha Malami. 2025. Successful Repeat Spinal Anesthesia After Failed Epidural Attempt: a Case Report. Case Reports and Series in Medicine, 2 (4), 66-68. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250825050622


Chicago Style

Abdullahi, Muhammad, Abdulrahman Hassan Muhammad, Lukman Olalekan Ajiboye, Ibrahim Galadima Galadima Bello, Bashir Garba Aljannare, Yusuf Tijjani Mustapha, and Mustapha Malami. "Successful Repeat Spinal Anesthesia After Failed Epidural Attempt: a Case Report." Case Reports and Series in Medicine 2 (2025), 66-68. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250825050622


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Abdullahi, Muhammad, Abdulrahman Hassan Muhammad, Lukman Olalekan Ajiboye, Ibrahim Galadima Galadima Bello, Bashir Garba Aljannare, Yusuf Tijjani Mustapha, and Mustapha Malami. "Successful Repeat Spinal Anesthesia After Failed Epidural Attempt: a Case Report." Case Reports and Series in Medicine 2.4 (2025), 66-68. Print. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250825050622


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Abdullahi, M., Muhammad, . A. H., Ajiboye, . L. O., Bello, . I. G. G., Aljannare, . B. G., Mustapha, . Y. T. & Malami, . M. (2025) Successful Repeat Spinal Anesthesia After Failed Epidural Attempt: a Case Report. Case Reports and Series in Medicine, 2 (4), 66-68. doi:10.5455/CRSM.20250825050622


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