Blokkade van de N. ischiadicus via echogeleide anterieure benadering

Ultrasound guidance has made it possible to carry out an anterior approach to sciatic nerve block. This technique can be performed as fast and as successfully as the posterior or subgluteal approach. A major advantage of this technique is that the patient can remain comfortable in a neutral supine position.

Conflict of interest and financial support: both authors conduct patient-related pharmacological research for Merck. They themselves receive no remuneration for this. Any proceeds generated by this research go to the Morpheus Foundation that supports scientific research at the Anaesthesiology department of the Canisius-Wilhelmina hospital in Nijmegen. No other conflict of interest or financial support declared.