Ultrasound-guided transgluteal sciatic nerve analgesia for refractory back pain in the ED
Sciatic radicular back pain is a painful condition resulting in approximately 2% of emergency department (ED) visits a year. Typically, the ED treatment has been limited to various analgesic regimens with limited success sometimes resulting in hospital admissions for pain control. Regional anesthesia has become increasing popular for lower-limb analgesia, but has not universally permeated the ED setting. The transgluteal sciatic nerve block (TGSNB) is a procedure that can provide effective analgesia for lower extremity pain.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Andrew J. Goldsmith, Andrew Liteplo, Bryan D. Hayes, Nicole Duggan, Calvin Huang, Hamid Shokoohi Source Type: research
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