Tips for an Obturator Nerve Block: Distal Approach

The obturator nerve originates from the ventral rami of the L2 to L4 lumbar nerves. An obturator nerve block serves various purposes: providing supplemental analgesia for hip and knee surgeries, preventing thig...

Case study: Ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block for post-herpetic neuralgia

Case presentation A 48-year-old male patient presented with severe pain localized to the left thoracic region, consistent with post-herpetic neuralgia following a recent episode of shingles involving the left T...

Tips for a Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block

The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) block is indicated for analgesia for surgery on the anterolateral thigh (e.g., skin grafting), muscle biopsy, and meralgia paresthetica. The complex branching of the L...

Case study: Peripheral nerve blocks for pain management in a diabetic patient with fo...

Case presentation A 69-year-old patient, 156 cm tall, weighing 90 kg, with a long history of diabetes mellitus, presented with foot gangrene and was scheduled for wound debridement and potential amputation. The...

Tips for an Intercostal Nerve Block

Pain management in thoracic surgery is a critical aspect of postoperative care. Thoracic surgeries, including thoracotomy and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), are known for causing severe postoperat...

Case study: Carpal tunnel release

Case presentation ​​A 45-year-old female patient with a confirmed diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome in the right hand was scheduled for elective carpal tunnel release surgery. The patient experienced signific...