Monday, April 29, 2013

Study: Femoral nerve blockade leads to poor isokinetic quadriceps strength after ACL reconstruction | Orthopedics

Study: Femoral nerve blockade leads to poor isokinetic quadriceps strength after ACL reconstruction | Orthopedics

Now this is interesting, because I prefer to perform all acl reconstructions under single shot femoral nerve block.  In my experience it really helps with post operative pain.  However I do notice significant atrophy with the quad in some patients, and difficulty regaining function and girth, sometimes persistently.  This should probably be looked at prospectively.


William D. Murrell, MD
Consultant Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Dubai Bone and Joint Center
Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai, UAE
Keywords:  Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Knee surgery, meniscus, transplantation, stem cells, cartilage

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