William C Upshaw, John M Richey, Joseph P Tassin, Mark V Frolov, Benjamin C Miller, Aaron J Kaye, Jeffrey Sterritt, Charles J Fox, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, Sahar Shekoohi, Alan D Kaye
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Patients often experience a significant degree of knee pain following total knee replacement (TKR). To alleviate this pain, nerve blocks may be performed such as the adductor canal block (ACB). However, ACBs are unable to relieve pain originating from the posterior region of the knee. A new type of nerve block known as the IPACK block may be used in conjunction with ACBs as it is designed to inhibit nerve branches innervating this area. In this article, we examine the rationale behind the IPACK procedure, how it is performed, and clinical trials examining its efficacy...
March 23, 2024: Current Pain and Headache Reports