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Assessing the effect of a femoral nerve block on quadriceps function after ACL reconstruction
December 2017
Assessing the effect of a femoral nerve block on quadriceps function after ACL reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Femoral Nerve Block after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
J Knee Surg. 2017 May;30(4):323-328Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
30 patients scheduled for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction were randomized to either receive or not receive a femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia. The purpose of this study was to compare isokinetic quadriceps strength – relative to the healthy knee (limb symmetry index) – and patient-reported outcome on the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) between gro...
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