Peripheral Nerve Blocks of the Lower Extremities with Ropivacaine

Abstract

  Recent advances in ultrasound technology allow direct visualization of nerves and other surrounding structures and have increased the interest in performing many kinds of peripheral nerve block of the lower extremities. Peripheral nerve block of the lower extremities can be a good choice for anesthesia and/or analgesia during lower limb surgery. We provide an outline of peripheral nerve blocks of the lower extremities with ropivacaine performed at our hospital.