Ultrasound-guided genicular nerve blocks for acute knee pain in the emergency department: A case series
Background: Acute knee pain is a common presentation in the emergency department (ED), often necessitating effective and rapid pain relief to improve patient mobility and quality of life. Traditional analgesics may be insufficient, and regional anesthesia, such as genicular nerve blocks (GNB), offer...
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| description | Background: Acute knee pain is a common presentation in the emergency department (ED), often necessitating effective and rapid pain relief to improve patient mobility and quality of life. Traditional analgesics may be insufficient, and regional anesthesia, such as genicular nerve blocks (GNB), offers a promising opioid-sparing alternative. Objective: We present a case series of two patients who were successfully treated using ultrasound-guided GNB in the ED for acute knee pain. Discussion: Ultrasound-guided GNB offers rapid pain relief, preserves motor function, and reduces the need for opioid analgesics. Further studies are warranted to confirm these findings and explore the broader applicability of this technique in emergency medicine. Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided GNB is an effective and safe method for managing acute knee pain in the ED. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b10fdd63eb6e47eb8b0368bb406bc2462024-11-28T04:35:34ZengElsevierJEM Reports2773-23202024-12-0134100119Ultrasound-guided genicular nerve blocks for acute knee pain in the emergency department: A case seriesCarlos Gonzalez-Cobos0Gabriel Rose1Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaiser Permanente San Diego, 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120, USACorresponding author.; Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaiser Permanente San Diego, 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120, USABackground: Acute knee pain is a common presentation in the emergency department (ED), often necessitating effective and rapid pain relief to improve patient mobility and quality of life. Traditional analgesics may be insufficient, and regional anesthesia, such as genicular nerve blocks (GNB), offers a promising opioid-sparing alternative. Objective: We present a case series of two patients who were successfully treated using ultrasound-guided GNB in the ED for acute knee pain. Discussion: Ultrasound-guided GNB offers rapid pain relief, preserves motor function, and reduces the need for opioid analgesics. Further studies are warranted to confirm these findings and explore the broader applicability of this technique in emergency medicine. Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided GNB is an effective and safe method for managing acute knee pain in the ED.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277323202400049XGenicular nerve blockUltrasound-guidedAcute knee painEmergency departmentRegional anesthesiaOpioid-sparing |
| spellingShingle | Carlos Gonzalez-Cobos Gabriel Rose Ultrasound-guided genicular nerve blocks for acute knee pain in the emergency department: A case series JEM Reports Genicular nerve block Ultrasound-guided Acute knee pain Emergency department Regional anesthesia Opioid-sparing |
| title | Ultrasound-guided genicular nerve blocks for acute knee pain in the emergency department: A case series |
| title_full | Ultrasound-guided genicular nerve blocks for acute knee pain in the emergency department: A case series |
| title_fullStr | Ultrasound-guided genicular nerve blocks for acute knee pain in the emergency department: A case series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultrasound-guided genicular nerve blocks for acute knee pain in the emergency department: A case series |
| title_short | Ultrasound-guided genicular nerve blocks for acute knee pain in the emergency department: A case series |
| title_sort | ultrasound guided genicular nerve blocks for acute knee pain in the emergency department a case series |
| topic | Genicular nerve block Ultrasound-guided Acute knee pain Emergency department Regional anesthesia Opioid-sparing |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277323202400049X |
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