NYSORA - The New York School of Regional Anesthesia

Sciatic Nerve Block (Anterior Approach)

D, d M Y H:i:s O

The anterior approach to a sciatic block is an advanced nerve block technique. The block is well suited for surgery on the leg below the knee, particularly on the ankle and foot. It provides complete anesthesia of the leg below the knee with the exception of the medial strip of skin, which is innervated by the saphenous nerve.

jumana

D, d M Y H:i:s O

can you send me ultrasound giuded of anterior approach of sciatic nerve

G. Garza

D, d M Y H:i:s O

In regards to potential sciatic nerve compromise when combining this block with epinephrine and a proximal thigh tourniquet: to the best of my knowledge, no one ever uses a proximal thigh tourniquet that is placed high enough to cover the needle insertion sight.

A tourniquet placed at mid-femur (e.g, for an ACL reconstruction) should not present any problems when used for a sciatic n. block, anterior approach, correct?