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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 29, 270-271, Copyright © 1982 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Femoral Nerve Block for Fractured Shaft of Femur

ANTAPPA SHANTAPPA TONDARE 1 and ARVIND VITHALRAO NADKARNI 1

1 Medical College & Hospital, Aurangabad, Pin Code: 431 001. Maharashtra State (India)

Twenty five adults and children with fractured shaft of femur were given femoral nerve block for pain relief. The block was found to be useful for purposes of transportation and immobilization. The pain relief was complete if the fracture site was in the middle third of the femoral shaft. The block is easy, safe, economical and most useful in emergency and poor risk patients.

Key Words: ANAESTHETIC TECHNIQUES, Regional, femoral nerve block • Fracture, Shaft of femur






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