Rule of ‘2’ for lower extremity blocks

Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks in Pediatric Patients

Pediatric applications of plexus and conduction nerve blocks have increased considerably in recent years, and they have indications in virtually all aspects of surgical and procedural pain, including outpatient surgery, whether the techniques are used in conscious patients or in combination with general anesthesia. Lower extremity nerve blocks remain underutilized despite their many advantages ...

A review of approaches and techniques for lower extremity nerve blocks.

PURPOSE The purpose of this narrative review is to summarize the evidence derived from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding approaches and techniques for lower extremity nerve blocks. SOURCE Using the MEDLINE (January 1966 to April 2007) and EMBASE (January 1980 to April 2007) databases, medical subject heading (MeSH) terms "lumbosacral plexus", "femoral nerve", "obturator nerve", "s...

Ultrasound and review of evidence for lower extremity peripheral nerve blocks.

This qualitative systematic review summarizes existing evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing ultrasound (US) to alternative techniques for lower extremity peripheral nerve block. There were 11 RCTs of sufficient quality for inclusion. Jadad scores ranged from 1 to 4 with a median of 3. For femoral nerve blocks, US provided shorter onset and improved quality of sensory and ...

Upper Extremity Nerve Blocks

Part two. Regional anesthetic blocks for the care of minor lower extremity wounds.