Ultrasound-Guided Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks

Abstract

Lower extremity nerve blocks are becoming an excellent anesthetic choice for lower extremity surgery, a number of highly efficacious peripheral nerve block techniques can be used to provide excellent surgical anesthesia and good postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing wide variety of surgical procedures. Judiciously and skillfully performed nerve blocks can facilitate pain management, fast-tracking, allow early mobilization, decrease hospital stay, reduce unanticipated hospital admission, and reduce health care costs.