Vastus lateralis nerve block for knee hardware removal

Vastus lateralis nerve block for knee hardware removal

Effective pain management post-knee surgery is critical for recovery and minimizing opioid use. We present a case of a patient undergoing ORIF for a comminuted patellar fracture and subsequent hardware removal because of persistent medial knee pain from hardware prominence. Despite initial opioid ad...

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Main Authors: Jibran Ikram, Aariya Srinivasan, Cassandra L. Williams, Nicholas Swerchowsky, Sabry Ayad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
opioid sparing
pain management
peripheral nerve blocks
vastus lateralis block
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/sja.sja_454_24
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