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Does continuous lumbar plexus block provide effective pain relief in patients with fractures of the neck of the femur?
Does continuous lumbar plexus block provide effective pain relief in patients with fractures of the neck of the femur?
Continuous lumbar plexus block is an effective technique for providing pain relief in patients with femoral neck fractures.
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May support continuous lumbar plexus block for femoral neck fracture pain; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation.
In a series of 21 patients with fractures of the neck of the femur, continuous lumbar plexus block provided effective pain relief in 17 cases. The technique for continuous lumbar plexus block is described. The technique has advantages over conventional methods of analgesia.
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