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We recently added 6 highly sought-after nerve block techniques to the Compendium. Stay tuned for further updates as we continue to empower healthcare professionals with the latest advancements in regional anesthesia!
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block
Indications: Analgesia for surgery on the anterolateral thigh (e.g., skin grafting), muscle biopsy, meralgia paresthetica
Goal: Local anesthetic spread around the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve superficial or lateral to the sartorius muscle
Transducer: Linear
Needle: 25 gauge, 4 cm
Local anesthetic volume: 3-5 mL
Obturator nerve block
Indications: Supplemental analgesia for hip and knee surgeries (considered as rescue block for knee surgery), prevention of thigh adduction response during transurethral bladder surgery, relief of painful or permanent hip adductor spasticity
Goal: Local anesthetic spread in the fascial planes containing the branches of the obturator nerve
Transducer: Linear or curved (larger patients)
Needle: 21-22 gauge, 5 or 10 cm short bevel
Local anesthetic volume: 5-10 mL in each interfascial plane or around each branch of the obturator nerve; 10-15 mL for the proximal approach
Proximal sciatic nerve block
Indications: Anesthesia and analgesia for foot and ankle surgery, procedures on and below the knee involving the posterior aspect of the knee, and above-knee amputation
Goal: Local anesthetic spread within the sheath containing the sciatic nerve
Transducer: Low-frequency curvilinear transducer (or high-frequency linear transducer for subgluteal approach)
Needle: 22 gauge, 8-10 cm insulated stimulating needle
Local anesthetic volume: 10-20 mL
Genicular nerve block
Indications: Chronic knee pain, total knee arthroplasty, or procedures associated with moderate to severe postoperative knee pain
Goal: Local anesthetic spread next to the genicular arteries (if visible) or at the junction of the epiphysis and diaphysis of the femur and tibia
Transducer: Linear
Needle: 22 gauge, 5 cm, short-bevel needle
Local anesthetic volume: 4 to 5 mL per nerve
Intercostal nerve block
Indications: Analgesia for rib fractures, postsurgical analgesia for chest and upper abdominal surgery (i.e., thoracotomy, thoracostomy, mastectomy, gastrostomy, and cholecystectomy), herpes zoster, or post-herpetic neuralgia
Goal: Local anesthetic spread in the intercostal sulcus around the intercostal nerve
Transducer: Linear
Needle: 22-25-gauge, 3-5 cm
Local anesthetic volume: 3-5 mL at each level
Paravertebral block
Indications: Analgesia after breast surgery, thoracotomy, rib fractures, and procedures involving the thoracic and upper abdominal wall
Goal: Infiltration of local anesthetic into the paravertebral space
Transducer: Linear
Needle: 80-100 mm, 21-22 gauge
Local anesthetic volume: 4-5 mL per space
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