A point-of-care ultrasound approach to fascia iliaca nerve block in a patient with a hip fracture

A point-of-care ultrasound approach to fascia iliaca nerve block in a patient with a hip fracture

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hip and femoral neck fractures are common fractures seen in older adults. Lower extremity nerve blocks are a tool available for pain control in these patients. One type of block that can be used in this type of fracture is the fascia iliac...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey B. Brown, BS, Phillip M. Grenz, DO, Kristine L. Schultz, MD, Shawn M. Quinn, DO, Stephen A. Lee, DO, Marna Rayl Greenberg, DO, MPH, Claire L. Paulson, DO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
POCUS
Nerve block
Fascia iliaca compartment block
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043323000262

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