LKnative - Genitofemoral nerve block
4 – Scanning technique
Place the patient supine
Place the high-frequency probe in the inguinal crease and identify the pulsating femoral artery
Identify the femoral branch of the genitofemoral nerve just lateral to the femoral artery (see next page)
Insert the needle in-plane from the lateral end of the probe and advance the needle tip until it is placed in touch with the femoral branch of the genitofemoral nerve
Inject 5 mL of local anaesthetic perineurally