The Risks of a Racz Catheter in the Cervical Spine
The sagittal view of the spine with a Racz catheter in the cervical spine. Risks of using a Racz catheter includes the catheter penetrating the dura at the site of stenosis, the catheter tearing an epidural vessel leading to hemorrhage, and the catheter penetrating the dura and impacting the spinal cord causing nerve injury. Spine anatomy highlighted in this view includes the ligamentum flavum, dura, spinal cord, and the epidural space.
