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A 92-year-old man is undergoing total knee arthroplasty for severe painful osteoarthritis. After struggling in
the placement of a lumbar spinal anesthetic, you decide to use the Taylor approach. What best
characterizes the Taylor approach to performing spinal anesthesia?
(A) Uses image guidance to facilitate bony landmarks
(B) Uses a midline and steep angled approach
(C) Uses microcatheters to produce long-lasting blocks
(D) Uses a loss of resistance technique with air
(E) Uses a paramedian approach at L5-S