Current Status and Future Application of Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Block for Orthopedic Surgery

Abstract

  Current status and future application of ultrasound-guided nerve block for orthopedic surgery are discussed.
  The advantage of ultrasound-guided nerve block for orthopedic surgery is excellent pain control after surgery. Another advantage of ultrasound-guided nerve block is analgesic effect in high-risk patients. Femur fracture surgery can be performed under femoral nerve and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block.
  The technique of ultrasound-guided nerve block is necessary for safe and excellent anesthetic management of orthopedic surgery.