Sep 16, 2018 · A saphenous nerve block is useful as a supplement to sciatic nerve block for foot and ankle procedures that involve the medial aspect of the malleolus and the foot.

Jan 20, 2025 · The saphenous nerve is a sensory only nerve and is the largest cutaneous branch of the femoral nerve. Anesthesia of the medial lower leg can be achieved by blocking either the femoral or …

Saphenous nerve block is a type of anesthetic procedure that blocks the saphenous nerve, a pure sensory nerve of the leg, to anesthetize the lower extremity. Saphenous nerve block is performed by …

The saphenous nerve block is widely used in both emergency and perioperative settings for procedural anesthesia and post-procedural pain management. This regional anesthesia procedure is often used …

A local anesthetic is injected close to the saphenous nerve, either immediately above the knee or at the adductor canal level, to execute the block. It has a number of benefits, such as the need for fewer …

The saphenous nerve block is a technique often used in emergencies and before or after surgeries for numbing and managing pain. It’s a type of regional anesthesia that is usually applied to help with …

We demonstrate how to perform an in-plane approach to regional block of the saphenous nerve at the adductor canal. We review key anatomy with overlays and show injection of local anesthetic...

Because the saphenous nerve has many smaller branches, it is often dificult to anesthetize the entire nerve at a single location at or distal to the knee. If the operative field will include the medial aspect …

Jul 4, 2023 · A saphenous nerve block is a medical procedure commonly used to relieve pain or provide anesthesia to the lower leg and foot. This article provides an overview of saphenous nerve blocks, …

Dec 25, 2025 · Saphenous nerve block is used to anesthetize the lower leg and foot area for repair or pain relief after an injury or surgery. Know what it is and how to do it here!