Ultrasound-Guided Paravenous Saphenous Nerve Block for Lower Extremity Abscess Incision and Drainage in a Male Adolescent. Issue 4 (26th April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Allen, Kelsey W.; Moake, Matthew M.
• Editors: Deanehan, J. Kate
• Is Part Of: Pediatric emergency care. Volume 39:Issue 4(2023)
• Page Start: 279
• Page End: 282
• Publication Date: 2023-04-26
• Subjects: incision and drainage -- peripheral nerve block -- point-of-care ultrasound -- regional anesthesia -- saphenous nerve; Pediatric emergencies -- Periodicals; 618.92002505
• DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002768
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0749-5161

Abstract

Abstract: The use of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia is growing as a modality for analgesia provision within the pediatric emergency department. We present a case in which a paravenous saphenous nerve block was used for anesthesia during incision and drainage of a lower extremity abscess. We further review the technique and literature concerning this straightforward and effective procedure.