Lower limb nerve blocks

Calum RK. Grant

doi:10.1016/j.mpaic.2021.11.006

Lower limb nerve blocks

Calum RK. Grant

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Abstract

The proliferation of ultrasound use is changing the approach to regional anaesthesia of the lower limb. Techniques are being developed that provide high-quality postoperative analgesia while minimizing associated motor block that may impair mobilization. Regional anaesthetic techniques also provide significant opioid-sparing benefits (e.g. less sedation, nausea and urinary retention) that are key principles of current enhanced recovery protocols. Ultrasound-guided nerve localization offers several potential advantages when performing femoral, adductor canal, 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)	155-159
Number of pages	5
Journal	Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine
Volume	23
Issue number	3
Early online date	31 Jan 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpaic.2021.11.006
Publication status	Published - Mar 2022

Keywords

Adductor canal
ankle block
femoral
lower limb
nerve block
regional anaesthesia
sciatic
ultrasound

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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Lower limb nerve blocks

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