LKnative - Femoral nerve and femoral triangle blocks

11 – The appearance of the femoral nerve

The hyperechoic femoral nerve is usually spindle-shaped or oval

It can sometimes be triangular but is rarely round

Injection of local anaesthetic enhances the visibility of the nerve

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Femoral nerve (F) and injected local anaesthetic (LA). The LA enhances the visibility of F