Ultrasound Guided Femoral Nerve Block



Ultrasound Guided Femoral Nerve Block


Anahi Perlas



Patient Position: Supine.

Indications: Surgery on the anterior thigh, femur, or knee. Block of the saphenous nerve tributary for surgery on the leg or foot.

Needle Size: 22-gauge, 5-cm stimulating needle.

Surface Landmarks: The inguinal crease.

Ultrasound Landmarks: The femoral artery and the femoral nerve. The nerve lies lateral or occasionally deep to the artery (Fig. 39-1).

Transducer Type: 10 to15 MHz linear array.

Transducer Position: The probe is located in the axial plane along the inguinal crease (Fig. 39-2).

Volume: 10 mL.

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Jun 19, 2016 | Posted by in PAIN MEDICINE | Comments Off on Ultrasound Guided Femoral Nerve Block

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