Session Summary
Learning Objectives
Having completed this session you will be able to:
- List the indications for inguinal nerve blockade
- List the contraindications to inguinal nerve blockade
- List the complications of inguinal nerve blockade
- Outline the anatomy of the inguinal region
- Outline the basic principles behind the landmark and ultrasound (US) techniques for an inguinal nerve block
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Further Reading and Activities
- Amory, C. et al. (2003) Is ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block always totally safe in children? Paediatric Anaesthesia, 13 (2), pp. 164–166.
- Doyle, E. (2007) Paediatric Anaesthesia. 2nd ed. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
- Lipp, K. et al. (2004) Leg weakness is a complication of ilio-inguinal nerve block in children. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 92 (2), pp. 273–274.
- Rosario, D.J. et al. (1997) Mechanism of femoral nerve palsy complicating percutaneous ilioinguinal field block. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 78 (3), pp. 314-316.
- Van Schoor, A.N. et al. (2005) Anatomical considerations of the pediatric ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block. Paediatric Anaesthesia, 15 (5), pp. 371-377.
- Willschke, H. et al. (2005) Ultrasonography for ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve blocks in children. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 95 (2), pp. 226-230.
- See neuraxiom.com for information on ultrasound-guided regional nerve blocks View webpage
- Visit the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy View webpage
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