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
Published 01.09.2014
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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.
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ISSN:1988-8856
DOI:10.1016/j.recot.2014.01.009