In this study the nerves originating from the plexus lumbosacrales of porcupines (Hystrix cristata) were investigated. Four porcupines (two males and two females) were used. The plexus lumbosacrales of animals were appropriately dissected and dissemination of pelvic limb nerves originating from the plexus lumbosacrales was examined. The nerves originated from the plexus lumbosacrales of porcupi...

We present a serious postoperative complication related to the use of femoral nerve block in 4 patients, each of whom fell and sustained further injury. Preoperatively, all patients underwent a 3-in-1 femoral nerve block with 30 to 35 ml of 0.25% levobupivacaine with 1:200,000 epinephrine, with guidance by a nerve stimulator. After the falls, neurological examination of the operated legs reveal...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES There are several methods to locate the femoral nerve in the perivascular inguinal space, being the most common the use of a peripheral nerve stimulator. This study aimed at evaluating femoral nerve block performed with peripheral nerve stimulator as compared to the loss of resistance to air technique, both by single injection or with catheter insertion. METHODS Sixt...

Introduction/Purpose To determine the location of rectus femoris (RF) motor branch nerve, as well its coordinates with reference to anatomical and ultrasound landmarks. Methods Thirty chronic stroke patients stiff knee gait (SKG) RF hyperactivity were included. The nerve muscle was identified medially vertical line from anterior superior iliac spine midpoint margin patella (line AP) vertically ...

The goal of ultrasound-guided suprainguinal fascia iliaca block (USG-SFIB) is anesthetic spread to three nerves, which are lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN), (FN), and obturator (ON). 90 % minimum effective volume (MEV90) for USG-SFIB each result studied showed the successful effect in various block. So, Thus, study purposes demonstrate efficiency (MEV90,62.5 ml) confirm staining dye conne...

OBJECTIVE Continuous femoral nerve block (CFNB), guided by ultrasound combined nerve stimulations, offers advantages for both sides and provides effective postoperative analgesia after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The objective of this study was to evaluate the medium-term impact of continuous femoral nerve block on knee function and quality of life in patients following TKA. METHODS This w...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to compare electrophysiologically guided and traditional nerve stimulator analgesia femoral nerve block after total knee arthroplasty. METHODS Patients scheduled for unilateral total knee arthroplasty were randomized to electrophysiologically guided or traditional nerve stimulator analgesia by pre-emptive single injection femoral nerve block with corre...

Arterial wall hypertrophy occurs with age in humans and is a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease risk. The responsible mechanism is unknown, but data from studies in experimental animals suggest that elevated sympathetic-adrenergic tone may be involved. To test this hypothesis in humans we studied 11 young (29 +/- 1 yr; means +/- SE) and 13 older (63 +/- 1) healthy normotensive men under...

AIM To investigate whether nerve regeneration can be induced in the tubular bone between distal and proximal cut nerve ends. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty adult Wistar rats were used for the study. Rats were divided into three groups; femoral bone conduit group, nerve transection group, sham group. The sciatic nerve was surgically cut and from both ends inserted into the adjacent femoral bone t...

The saphenous nerve is the longest branch of the femoral nerve and is a purely sensory nerve. It arises from the 3rd and 4th lumbar roots. As mentioned it is an exclusively sensory. It supplies the medial articulation of the knee and cutaneous sensation of the medial aspect of the knee, leg and ankle. The nerve travels in close proximity to the femoral vessels subsartorial. This hunter canal is...