title: Adductor canal block for knee surgical procedures: review article.
abstract: Adductor canal block (ACB) has recently emerged as an alternative to femoral nerve block for pain control after various knee procedures especially knee arthroplasty. In this review article, we will review the anatomy of adductor canal, sonoanatomy, and ultrasound-guided approach for ACB as well as review current evidence regarding the indications of the ACB.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE. Electronic address: maulinvora@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Maulin U
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Vora
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE.
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Nicholas
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE.
authors.forename: Cale A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Kassel
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology (SAG), Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
authors.forename: Stuart A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Grant
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000187:drug effects*; D006615:Hip / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000601:surgery; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local
keywords: Adductor canal block; Lower extremity block; Pain management; Regional anesthesia