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Tutorial 193

Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block: Landmark And Ultrasound Approach

Dr Christine Range, Specialist Registrar Anaesthesia

Dr Christian Egeler, Consultant Anaesthetist Morriston Hospital, Swansea

Correspondence – C Range: range.christine@yahoo.co.uk

23rd AUGUST 2010

Abstract

The Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block guided by landmarks is inexpensive, safe and easy to perform.

Delivers effective analgesia, but not anaesthesia

Large volumes of local anaesthetic required to achieve good spread

Obturator nerve not reliably blocked

Remember to always work under safe conditions

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