Posterior Quadratus Lumborum Block, A Novel Approach to Treat Chronic Hip Pain: A Case Series

María T Fernández; José A Aguirre; Servando López

doi:10.1213/XAA.0000000000001671

Posterior Quadratus Lumborum Block, A Novel Approach to Treat Chronic Hip Pain: A Case Series

A A Pract. 2023 Mar 17;17(3):e01671. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001671. eCollection 2023 Mar 1.

Authors

María T Fernández¹, José A Aguirre², Servando López³

Affiliations

¹ From the Department of Anesthesiology, Rio Hortega University Hospital, Valladolid, Spain.
² Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Balgrist University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland.
³ Department of Anesthesiology, Abente y Lago Hospital, A Coruña, Spain.

PMID: 36930793
DOI: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001671

Abstract

Osteoarthritis frequently results in chronic pain and has a major impact on patients' quality of life. We present a case series of 20 patients with chronic hip pain who received a posterior quadratus lumborum block with the aim of improving their pain and, consequently, their quality of life. The results showed global improvement in pain and quality of life. These preliminary results support our conclusion. Posterior quadratus lumborum block is a safe and minimally invasive option for refractory chronic hip pain.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Chronic Pain* / therapy
Humans
Nerve Block* / methods
Pain, Postoperative
Quality of Life