Infiltration Between Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee Block to Augment Continuous Femoral Nerve Catheter for Adolescent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Case Series

A A Pract. 2020 Jan 15;14(2):37-39. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001135.

Abstract

Infiltration between popliteal artery and capsule of the knee (IPACK) is a novel technique that can provide additional analgesic relief, although there are no studies to date in the adolescent population. In 3 adolescent patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament surgery, IPACK block augmented continuous femoral nerve block by providing posterior knee analgesia with no or only minimal opioid needs in the post-anesthesia care unit and did not produce sciatic motor weakness.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anesthesia, Local / instrumentation
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament / surgery*
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / adverse effects
  • Femoral Nerve
  • Humans
  • Nerve Block / methods*
  • Pain, Postoperative / prevention & control*
  • Popliteal Artery