Joint and sensory branch block of the obturator and femoral nerves in a case of femoral head osteonecrosis and arthritis

The sensory innervation of the hip joint is complex. The joint and sensory branch block of the obturator and femoral nerves is effective for treating the pain caused due to different hip diseases. This could be an option to be considered in certain circumstances such as, being a surgical-anaesthetic...

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Published inRevista española de cirugía ortopédica y traumatología Vol. 58; no. 5; pp. 319 - 324
Main Authors Cortiñas-Sáenz, M, Salmerón-Velez, G, Holgado-Macho, I A
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
English
Published Spain 01.09.2014
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Female
Femoral Nerve
Femur Head Necrosis - complications
Humans
Male
Nerve Block
Obturator Nerve
Osteoarthritis, Hip - complications
Pain - etiology
Pain Management - methods
Block nerve
Obturator and femoral nerves
Bloqueo nervioso
Pulsed radiofrequency treatment
Radiofrecuencia pulsada
Coxalgia
Nervio obturador y femoral
Hip pain
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Summary:The sensory innervation of the hip joint is complex. The joint and sensory branch block of the obturator and femoral nerves is effective for treating the pain caused due to different hip diseases. This could be an option to be considered in certain circumstances such as, being a surgical-anaesthetic high risk, or if there is significant overweight, It could also be useful on other occasions if the traumatoligist considers that it is better to delay hip replacement for a limited period.
ISSN:1988-8856
1988-8856
DOI:10.1016/j.recote.2014.07.001