Posterior lumbar plexus block: anatomy, approaches, and techniques

Imad T Awad; Edel M Duggan

doi:10.1016/j.rapm.2004.11.006

Posterior lumbar plexus block: anatomy, approaches, and techniques

Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2005 Mar-Apr;30(2):143-9. doi: 10.1016/j.rapm.2004.11.006.

Authors

Imad T Awad¹, Edel M Duggan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anesthesia, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. imad1000@eircom.net

PMID: 15765457
DOI: 10.1016/j.rapm.2004.11.006

Abstract

Lumbar plexus is an effective but underused regional technique that was described nearly 3 decades ago. The original description has been modified several times based on advances in technology, localization, and imaging techniques. This review provides an overview of the history, anatomy, and techniques described to perform this block.

Publication types

Historical Article
Review

MeSH terms

Anesthesia, Conduction / history
Anesthesia, Conduction / methods*
Catheterization
Electric Stimulation
History, 20th Century
Humans
Lumbosacral Plexus / anatomy & histology*
Lumbosacral Plexus / diagnostic imaging
Nerve Block* / history
Nerve Block* / methods
Ultrasonography