Video referent to Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block
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
Video referent to Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block in collaboration between SonoSite & Temena Group.
Supported by:
– Prof. Peter Marhofer
– Prof. Stephan Kapral
– Prof. Manfred Greher
