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Evaluation of local anaesthetic blockade of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
Author(s) -
HOPKINS P. M.,
ELLIS F. R.,
HALSALL P. J.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1991.tb09347.x
Subject(s) - medicine , blockade , local anaesthetic , femoral nerve , anesthesia , nerve stimulator , regional anaesthesia , anatomy , surgery , receptor
Summary An assessment of local anaesthetic blockade of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve using a standard technique was made. The rate of successful blockade was high, but the area of sensory loss was inconsistent between patients and was more anterior and distal than described in textbooks of anatomy.