Pericapsular Nerve Group Block for Surgeries Involving The Hip

Abstract

Regional anesthesia has been proven to
be a successful modality in the reduction
of postoperative pain for numerous types
of surgeries. Regional anesthesia for
surgeries involving the hip is no exception.
Hip fractures are common in the elderly
population making regional anesthesia
ideal for pain management due to less
opioid consumption. The pericapsular
nerve group (PENG) block is able to
provide analgesic coverage to areas of the
anterior hip capsule frequently missed
with the fascia iliaca (FI) block, commonly
used for hip surgeries [1].