The Treatment Of Sciatic Nerve Block Puncture Needle

Dec 02, 2022

During sciatic nerve block, the patient should lie down, select the puncture point at the upper edge of the femoral greater trochanter, and then puncture the puncture needle into it. Then connect the puncture needle to the nerve stimulation instrument, and turn the instrument on for weak current stimulation. When the patient has toe flexion or dorsiflexion after stimulation of the sciatic nerve, the current will be reduced, and there is still muscle fibrillation indicating accurate positioning. The main procedure of sciatic nerve block is the injection of anesthetics at this site. Sciatic nerve block is mainly used for the treatment of sciatic nerve pain in clinic, and has a diagnostic effect on piriformis syndrome. Patients should choose regular hospitals when doing similar nerve blocks, and only under the comprehensive diagnosis of doctors can they be treated. They should not blindly block, otherwise the effect is not good, improper operation may cause anesthetic poisoning.

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