title: Ultrasound-guided three-in-one nerve block for femur fractures.
abstract: Femur fractures typically affect elderly patients with multiple co-morbidities. Pain control can be difficult, requiring intensive nursing and physician care as elderly patients may manifest cardiovascular and respiratory complications from opiate administration. Ultrasound (US)-guided three-in-one (3-in-1) femoral nerve block (FNB) is an option for pain management in patients with femur fractures, as it provides regional anesthesia to the femoral, obturator and lateral cutaneous nerves. Our goal is to provide medical education regarding the use of US-guided 3-in-1FNB as a rapid and easy procedure that may provide optimal patient care in patients with femur fractures.
authors.affiliation: Resurrection Medical Center, Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: Steve C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Christos
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chiampas
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Offman
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rifenburg