An ultrasound-guided fascia iliaca catheter technique does not impair ambulatory ability within a clinical pathway for total hip arthroplasty.

Seshadri C MudumbaiT Edward KimSteven K HowardNicholas J GioriSteven WoolsonToni GanawayAlex KouRobert KingEdward R Mariano

Published in: Korean journal of anesthesiology (2016)

BMI affects postoperative ambulation outcome after hip arthroplasty, whereas the type of regional analgesic technique used does not. An ultrasound-guided FIC technique offers similar analgesia with fewer side effects when compared with ITM.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
total hip arthroplasty
fine needle aspiration
blood pressure
patients undergoing
body mass index
neuropathic pain
weight gain
spinal cord
chronic pain