Background: Proximal femur fractures are the most common type of fracture, especially in elderly adults. During surgery, regional anesthesia may be advised for certain individuals. But the severe pain associated with these injuries makes it difficult to place the regional anesthetic correctly, which alters the overall success rate.
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