Why Are Epidural Needles Curved?

Apr 24, 2017

Why are epidural needles curved?

The long, sharp, curved tip was designed to lessen the pain of an injection and decrease the risk of depositing plugs of skin into underlying tissues. Although Huber in- tended this needle for IV and tissue injections, Tuohy recognized that the directional point might facilitate placement of spinal catheters.

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