Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Hip Surgery: A Concise Perspective.

Ultrasound implementation for the facilitation of peripheral nerve blocks is well established. Ultrasound-guided lumbar plexus, femoral, fascia iliaca and supra-inguinal fascia iliaca compartment, pericapsular nerve group and quadratus lumborum nerve blocks have been employed for analgesia purposes in hip surgery. The combination of motor-sparing regional anesthesia strategies for optimal postoperative pain control with recovery protocols targeting to early and safe patients' mobilization constitute the current dogma of orthopedic surgery.

A Lumbar Paravertebral Space Ultrasound Lumbar Plexus Block Technique for Hip Fracture Surgery in the Elderly.

Ultrasound imaging of peripheral nerves is challenging in elderly population. In cases involving the lumbar plexus (LP), we have employed ultrasound imaging and neurostimulation guidance for successful localization and block of the LP. The postero-medial segment of the psoas muscle (PSM), superior to the vertebral body and anterior to the transverse process ("corner pocket") was used as an imaging landmark for the implementation of the LP block.

Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis with Empyema due to Salmonellosis.

Empyema of acalculous gallbladder in the setting of salmonellosis represents an extremely rare and life-threatening clinical condition in adults. In this unique case report, we deal with a previously healthy patient who developed acalculous cholecystitis and empyema due to infection by . He underwent explorative laparotomy in emergency setting, and cholecystectomy was performed due to his toxic clinical condition.

Acute pain management in trauma: anatomy, ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks and special considerations.

Pain is the most common complaint amongst trauma patients throughout the perioperative period. Multimodal analgesia is currently being regarded the mainstay, with regional anesthesia techniques constituting an integral part of it. Ultrasound imaging techniques display a plethora of advantages that have pervaded regional anesthesia practice.