Lumbosacral plexus block for lower extremity surgery

Abstract

The lumbosacral plexus block is a relatively new method of local anaesthesia, which enables blockage of one leg. It is particularly favourable in emergency and in unprepared patients as well as in high risk cases. It is performed by blocking the lumbar plexus in the psoas compartment and then by the same needle the sciatic nerve. Special "Top- Pole" teflon needles and neurotracer which helps to localise objectively both plexus and nerve are used. If all criteria are followed while performing block, the success rate wi11 be good. The authors present their results in 50 cases.