Case study: Anesthesia for bunionectomy

Case presentation A 50-year-old female patient, with no significant medical history, was scheduled for an elective surgical procedure to correct a bunion on her right foot. This hallux valgus (i.e., bunion)—a d...

The iPACK block in postoperative pain management for ACL Reconstruction

In recent years, advancements in regional anesthesia have significantly improved post-operative pain management for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. One of the most promising techniques is the i...

Tips for a Paravertebral Block: Transverse Oblique Technique

Paravertebral blocks have been a cornerstone in regional anesthesia for many types of surgeries, especially in thoracic and breast surgeries, providing efficient pain management. Over time, advances in medical ...

Tips for an Obturator Nerve Block: Distal Approach

The obturator nerve originates from the ventral rami of the L2 to L4 lumbar nerves. An obturator nerve block serves various purposes: providing supplemental analgesia for hip and knee surgeries, preventing thig...

Case study: Ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block for post-herpetic neuralgia

Case presentation A 48-year-old male patient presented with severe pain localized to the left thoracic region, consistent with post-herpetic neuralgia following a recent episode of shingles involving the left T...

Tips for a Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block

The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) block is indicated for analgesia for surgery on the anterolateral thigh (e.g., skin grafting), muscle biopsy, and meralgia paresthetica. The complex branching of the L...