title: Computed tomographic-guided genitofemoral nerve block: a simple anterior approach.
abstract: Chronic groin pain, often as a consequence from surgery, is a challenge from both a diagnostic and treatment standpoint. Interventional therapy is often attempted.Genitofemoral nerve block can be used for the diagnosis and treatment of groin pain. Classically, this nerve is blocked blindly at the level of the pubic tubercle, or more recently, with ultrasound. We present a novel technique to blocking the genitofemoral nerve in males using an anterior approach with computed tomographic guidance.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Anesthesiology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hackworth
authors.forename: Erik J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Nagel
authors.forename: James G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Slotto
mesh_terms: D005267:Femoral Nerve; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal / Q000294:innervation; D008297:Male; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed