Lower limb nerve blocks

Calum R. K. Grant; Pavan Kumar B. C. Raju

doi:10.1016/j.mpaic.2015.12.009

Lower limb nerve blocks

Calum R. K. Grant, Pavan Kumar B. C. Raju

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Abstract

Peripheral nerve blocks are increasingly used for a wide range of surgical procedures involving the lower limb. A number of techniques can be used to provide anaesthesia and highly effective postoperative analgesia, offering an alternative to general anaesthesia in some cases, minimizing the requirement for strong opiates and improving the quality of recovery following surgery. Ultrasound-guided nerve localization offers several potential advantages when performing femoral, sciatic and ankle blocks; however, neurostimulation remains a useful and widely used aid to lower limb regional anaesthesia practice.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	182-186
Number of pages	5
Journal	Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine
Volume	17
Issue number	4
Early online date	22 Feb 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpaic.2015.12.009
Publication status	Published - Apr 2016

Keywords

Ankle block
Femoral
Lower limb
Popliteal
Regional anaesthesia
Sciatic
Ultrasound

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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Lower limb nerve blocks

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