Abstract
The authors describe a modified technique of posterior approach to the lumbar plexus in the psoas compartment which allows nerve stimulation for the location of the plexus and catheter placement for extended-duration surgery and postoperative patient-controlled regional analgesia. A frequent incidence of total lumbar plexus block was observed.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Anesthesia, Spinal / adverse effects
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Anesthesia, Spinal / methods*
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Catheterization, Peripheral / adverse effects
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Catheterization, Peripheral / methods*
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Electric Stimulation
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Orthopedic Procedures
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Pain Measurement
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Physical Stimulation
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Prospective Studies
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Psoas Muscles / diagnostic imaging
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Psoas Muscles / physiology
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Radiography
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Spinal Cord / diagnostic imaging