Anaesthesia

Safe anaesthesia and pain relief

Quick Answer

The Anaesthesia department at Amrutha Orthopaedic Hospital assesses patients before surgery, provides general, spinal, epidural and regional anaesthesia during procedures, monitors vital functions throughout, and manages pain relief after the operation.

About the Anaesthesia department

Anaesthesiologists are the doctors responsible for keeping you safe and comfortable during surgery. Their work begins before the operation with a fitness assessment, continues through the procedure with continuous monitoring of breathing, heart function and blood pressure, and carries on afterwards with pain relief. In orthopaedic surgery, regional techniques such as spinal anaesthesia and nerve blocks are used frequently, as they can provide excellent pain control with a faster recovery.

Where our team is involved

Pre-operative fitness assessment
Anaesthesia for orthopaedic and joint replacement surgery
Anaesthesia for general, urological and gynaecological surgery
Continuous monitoring during procedures
Post-operative pain management
Emergency and trauma surgery support

Anaesthesia & pain services

General anaesthesia
Spinal and epidural anaesthesia
Regional nerve blocks
Pre-anaesthetic evaluation and counselling
Monitored anaesthesia care and sedation
Post-operative and acute pain relief

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between general and spinal anaesthesia?+

Under general anaesthesia you are fully asleep for the operation. With spinal anaesthesia an injection in the lower back numbs the body below the waist while you stay awake or lightly sedated. Many orthopaedic operations can be done safely under spinal anaesthesia.

Will I meet the anaesthesiologist before surgery?+

Yes. A pre-anaesthetic assessment is done before the procedure to review your medical history, medications, allergies and test results, and to explain which type of anaesthesia is planned for you.

How is pain controlled after the operation?+

Pain relief is planned in advance and usually combines more than one method — medication, and where suitable a nerve block or epidural. The aim is to keep you comfortable enough to start moving and doing physiotherapy early, which aids recovery.

Other Departments

Orthopaedics

Bones, joints, spine and sports injuries

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General Surgery

Laparoscopic and open surgical care

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General Medicine

Diagnosis and long-term care for adults

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Plastic Surgery

Reconstruction, wound care and hand surgery

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Urology

Kidney stones, prostate and urinary care

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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Pregnancy care and women's health

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