Continuous Femoral Nerve Block (CFNB) for more than 14 days - It is feasible

In this case report, we present a case of a 36-year-old male with post-traumatic right knee arthrofibrosis following a motor vehicle accident 8 months prior who underwent a right knee surgery. Postoperatively he was placed on CFNB. The CFNB catheter site was covered by antimicrobial dressing. He was...

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Main Authors: Pok, Xiang Yan, Abdul Ghani, Muhamad Rasydan, Ismail, Che Ainun Nasihah, Md Mukhtar, Nur Zila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/105546/7/105546_CONTINUOUS%20FEMORAL%20CATHETER%20BLOCK%2C%20ANALGESIC%20OPTION%20FOR%20TOTAL%20KNEE.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/105546/
https://www.myja.pub/index.php/myja/about
https://doi.org/10.35119/myja.v1i2(Supp)
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Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
Language: English
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Summary:In this case report, we present a case of a 36-year-old male with post-traumatic right knee arthrofibrosis following a motor vehicle accident 8 months prior who underwent a right knee surgery. Postoperatively he was placed on CFNB. The CFNB catheter site was covered by antimicrobial dressing. He was reviewed daily by the acute pain service (APS) team for adequacy of analgesia (at rest and during physiotherapy) and signs and symptoms of catheter infection.