Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block – A novel analgesic technique for low back pain

Indian Journal of Pain

关键词: erector spinae;    erector spinae plane block;    low back pain;    ultrasound;    ultrasound guided;   

DOI  :  10.4103/ijpn.ijpn_5_20

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

We describe the successful use of a novel interfacial plane block and the ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane (ESP) block in two cases with severe chronic low back pain. Both of our patients have received conservative treatment (medicines and exercise therapy) for long and have also undergone invasive treatment modalities for their low backache. Ultrasound-guided ESP block provided better analgesia due to greater dermatomal coverage as well as reduced risk of complications as compared to a lumbar epidural that had previously been employed in both patients. The ESP block anesthetizes the dorsal rami of spinal nerves that innervate the paraspinal muscles and bony vertebra, and it offers a simple and safe technique to treat chronic low backache.

【 授权许可】

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