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The sciatic nerve block and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block are two common regional anesthetic modalities that are used for analgesia after lower extremity surgeries. This chapter will highlight the relevant anatomy, indications, technique, and clinical pearls for each of the above nerve blocks.
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Hussain, N., Kushelev, M. (2022). Lower Extremity Blocks: Sciatic Nerve Block and Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block. In: Banik, R.K. (eds) Anesthesiology In-Training Exam Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87266-3_17
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