LK native LD2: Advanced UGRA
LKnative – Sacral plexus block
Indications
The ultrasound guided sacral plexus block – the socalled parasacral shift (PSPS) is indicated for:
– surgical anaesthesia of the hip combined with a lumbar plexus block
– postoperative analgesia after major hip surgery combined with a lumbar plexus block
– proximal sciatic blockade as an alternative to the subgluteal approach to block the sciatic nerve
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Anatomy of the parasacral region
The parasacral region is covered by the gluteus maximus muscle
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