3 – Scanning technique for the fascia iliaca compartment block

Place the patient supine

Place the high-frequency linear probe in the femoral crease, lateral to the femoral artery

Identify the femoral artery, the iliopsoas muscle, the fascia iliaca, and the sartorius muscle by sliding lateral (see next page)

Insert the needle from the lateral end of the probe with in-plane technique and pierce the fascia iliaca (usually with a palpable “pop”

Inject local anaesthetic with visible spread between the muscle and the fascia iliaca without resistance and no pain