Ultrasound-Guided CAPS (Crosswise Approach to Popliteal Sciatic) Block: A Novel Technique for Supine Popliteal Fossa Block

Mistry, Tuhin; Sonawane, Kartik; Keshri, Vinita; Balavenkatasubramanian, Jagannathan; Sekar, Chelliah

doi:10.7759/cureus.20894

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“…This method can be employed as a standalone technique or in conjunction with saphenous and FN blocks to facilitate various medical procedures, including but not limited to corrective foot surgery, foot debridement, short saphenous vein stripping, and Achilles tendon restoration. [ 76 ]…”

Section: Lower Limbmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Regional anesthesia for geriatric population

Al Harbi,

Alshaghroud,

Aljahdali

et al. 2023

Saudi J Anaesth

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Advancements in modern health care over 20 years have substantially increased the average lifespan in developed countries, and the fastest growing population is the elderly population. The proportion of people in Saudi Arabia aged 60 or more is predicted to be 25 percent of the total population of 40 million by the end of 2050. Moreover, the number of people aged 80 or more is expected to reach 1.6 million or 4 percent of the total population in the same period. Improvements in surgical techniques, anesthesia, and intensive care units make surgical interventions in older and sicker patients possible. It is estimated that over half of the population older than 65 years will require surgical intervention at least once during the remainder of their lives. Therefore, elderly patients are becoming an even larger part of anesthetic practice. Regional anesthesia (RA) is frequently used in elderly patients, especially during orthopedic surgery, genitourologic and gynecologic procedures, and hernia repair. Although age can no longer be considered a contraindication to anesthesia and surgery, anesthesia-related morbidity and mortality remain higher among elderly than among young adult surgical patients. Undoubtedly, peripheral nerve (PN) blocks improve analgesia and reduce opioid consumption and their associated side effects. This is beneficial in the perioperative care of elderly patients who may have less physiologic reserve to withstand the side effects of general anesthesia (GA).

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Section: Lower Limbmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It divides mostly proximal to the popliteal crease, medially into the tibial nerve, and laterally into the common peroneal nerve. [ 76 ] The SN can be blocked at any point through its course with increasing difficulty for more proximal blocks.…”

Section: Lower Limbmentioning

confidence: 99%