Peripheral nerve stimulator (PNS) guided adductor canal block: A novel approach to regional analgesia technique

  • Shiv Kumar Singh Consultant Anesthesiologist, Royal Liverpool University Hospitals, Prescot Street, Liverpool, UK L7 8XP.
  • Ritesh Roy Consultant Anesthesiologist, CARE Hospitals, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
  • Gaurav Agarwal Consultant Anesthesiologist, CARE Hospitals, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
  • Chandrasekhar Pradhan Consultant Anesthesiologist, CARE Hospitals, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Keywords: Adductor canal, Adductor canal block, Ultrasound, Peripheral nerve stimulatio

Abstract

Adductor canal block (ACB) till now has been administered mostly by anesthesiologists who have access to ultrasound machines. It can be done blindly but the success rate is poor and variable. In this article, we describe peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) guided ACB. Use of PNS will not only widen the acceptance of this block but also improve the success rate of analgesia for surgeries around the knee. We also describe the anatomical basis of this block and our experince with PNS guided ACB.

Published
01-20-2019
How to Cite
Singh, S. K., Roy, R., Agarwal, G., & Pradhan, C. (2019). Peripheral nerve stimulator (PNS) guided adductor canal block: A novel approach to regional analgesia technique. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 340-343. Retrieved from https://www.apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/136
Issue
Vol.21 No.3(2017): July-September
Section
Original Articles