Efficiency of femoral nerve block for recovery after primary total knee arthroplasty

Efficiency of femoral nerve block for recovery after primary total knee arthroplasty

Abstract Background Femoral nerve block (FNB) is a suitable option for pain management and recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It is usually used along with a multimodal analgesia protocol. The major disadvantage of FNB is the risk of quadriceps muscle strength loss. This study aims to com...

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Main Authors: Zeki Tuncel Tekgül, Mehmet Uğur Bilgin, Cemil Kayalı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-02-01
Series:Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Total knee arthroplasty
Recovery
Femoral nerve block
Postoperative analgesia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42077-022-00217-2

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