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