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Sciatic Nerve Block: a New Lateral Approach
Author(s) -
GUARDINI R.,
WALDRON B. A.,
WALLACE W. A.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1985.tb02245.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sciatic nerve , supine position , block (permutation group theory) , thigh , nerve block , nerve stimulator , anatomy , anesthesia , geometry , mathematics
The currently available methods for local anaesthetic block of the sciatic nerve are difficult to perform. Here we describe a new and easier technique for the block. The sciatic nerve is approached from the lateral side of the thigh with the patient lying supine and is identified by simple anatomical landmarks with the help of a nerve stimulator. The technique was found to be safe and effective in over 100 cases. It can be learnt quickly and is easily remembered.