On this episode of Ink & Air from optimalanesthesia.com, we step into the debate every anesthesiologist faces sooner or later: If a spinal gives perfect sensory anesthesia but no motor block, is that good enough?

We unpack a real case — a young patient undergoing foot debridement, pain-free yet still moving his leg. From the molecular science of sodium channels to the surgeon’s demand for stillness, and from patient safety to medico-legal realities, we explore both sides of the argument.

Is this a smart version of “selective spinal anesthesia”… or a risky compromise?

🎧 Listen in as we navigate the science, the practice, and the art — because at the head end, every detail matters.

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