Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block
Channel: Temena Group
Date: 2015-12-16

Video referent to Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block in collaboration between SonoSite & Temena Group. 

Supported by: 

- Prof. Peter Marhofer 
- Prof. Stephan Kapral 
- Prof. Manfred Greher

The items to be considered on the following video are:

- Block characteristic: Intermediate technique
- Patient position: Supine, hip and knee flexed, pillow under the ankle
- Ultrasound equipment: Linear probe, 38 mm
- Specific ultrasound setting: High frequency 
- Important anatomical structures: Biceps and semi-membranosus muscles, popliteal vessels
- Ultrasound appearance of the neuronal structures: Main sciatic nerve: hyperechoic, round; Tibial and common peroneus nerves: less hyperechoic in comparison to sciatic nerve, round
- Expected Vienna Score: Main sciatic nerve: 2; Tibial and common peroneus nerves: 3 
- Needle equipment: 50-70 mm Facette Tip
- Technique: IP
- Estimated local anesthetic volume: 15 mL

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