Sciatic nerve block in a child: a sonographic approach.
Ultrasound technology can facilitate peripheral nerve blocks in clinical practice. In this case report, ultrasound imaging was used to identify the sciatic nerve and guide local anesthetic injection in the subgluteal region of a child undergoing Achilles tendon lengthening. Sonographic guidance may be especially useful for peripheral nerve blocks in children because the neural imaging is often excellent and reference landmarks are variable.


CONCLUSIONS
In this case report, ultrasound was used to identify the sciatic nerve and guide local anesthetic injection in the subgluteal region of a child. Sonographic guidance may be especially useful for peripheral nerve blocks in children because the neural imaging is often excellent and reference landmarks are variable.
Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, California.
Andrew T
AT
Gray
Adam B
AB
Collins
Ingeborg
I
Schafhalter-Zoppoth
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009407:Nerve Block; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013848:Thigh / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine