PENG Regional Block
Beric E. Berlioz, Elird Bojaxhi, Beric E. Berlioz, Elird Bojaxhi
Excerpt
The pericapsular nerve group block (PENG) is a regional anesthetic technique described in 2018, developed primarily in total hip arthroplasties (THA) for postoperative analgesia with motor sparing benefits. The block is thought to provide more complete analgesia to the hip by depositing local anesthetic within the myofascial plane of the psoas muscle and superior pubic ramus.Furthermore, the blocking and understanding of the terminal nerves that innervate the hip joint have also been described in patients with chronic hip pain.
The indications for THA often include degenerative hip disease and traumatic hip fractures. These indications for surgery are relatively common in the elderly population and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Operative intervention, such as THA, has also been associated with significant pain. Historically, the most commonly performed peripheral nerve blocks include lumbar plexus block, a femoral nerve block, or a fascia iliaca compartment block to manage post-operative analgesia. With the understanding that additional articular branches (i.e., from the sciatic nerve) these blocks will provide incomplete analgesia to the hip and may also predispose the patient to fall due to weakness of the quadriceps muscles. Therefore the ideal block technique should provide complete analgesia of the hip joint and without muscle weakness.
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