A Guideline for Femoral Nerve Block With the Age-Related Formulas Obtained From the Distances Between the Femoral Nerve and Surface Anatomical Landmarks in Fetal Cadavers

The femoral nerve (FN) is used for nerve block in many surgeries and provides effective postoperative analgesics in the pediatric population. However, although there are sufficient anatomical maps and signs for femoral nerve blockades in adults, there is not enough information for the pediatric grou...

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Published in:International journal of morphology 2022-02, Vol.40 (1), p.62-67
Main Authors: Cihan, Emine, Buyukmumcu, Mustafa, Aydın-Kabakcı, Anil Didem, Akın, Duygu, Gungorer, Sule
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Language:English
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ANATOMY & MORPHOLOGY
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Summary:The femoral nerve (FN) is used for nerve block in many surgeries and provides effective postoperative analgesics in the pediatric population. However, although there are sufficient anatomical maps and signs for femoral nerve blockades in adults, there is not enough information for the pediatric group. Therefore, in our study, we tried to determine an effective area for safe block blocking with the help of bone structures in order to perform effective blockade in younger age groups. The study was conducted on 60 lower limbs. The exit point of the FN was identified. The measurements were examined in two regards, namely the level of the FN and the relationship of the FN with the surrounding structures. For the right and left sides, all the parameters showed increases with age. A significant relationship was found between all the parameters of the fetal cadavers (p
ISSN:0717-9502
0717-9502
DOI:10.4067/S0717-95022022000100062