Spinal Myoclonus Following Neuraxial Anesthesia: an Extremely Rare Complication

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Published: Apr 26, 2026
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neuraxial anesthesia, postoperative complication, spinal myoclonus

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Setthaporn Junhavitthaya
Division of Operating room and Anesthesiology, Chaiya Hospital, Suratthani 84110, Thailand

Abstract

Spinal anesthesia is a widely employed technique for various surgical procedures. Neuraxial anesthesia is generally safe. However, it might be associated with several neurological complications, of which spinal myoclonus is an extremely rare but an important consideration.

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Vol. 52 No. 2 (2026): March-April
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Case reports
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