Genitofemoral nerve block Book Section

  


Authors: Modi, D. J.; Johnson, P.; Rakesh, N.; Gulati, A.
Editor: Kaye, A. D.
Article/Chapter Title: Genitofemoral nerve block
Abstract: Genitofemoral neuralgia (GFN) has been described as a subset of groin and pelvic pain, initially noted by McGee in 1942 [1]. Patients often describe pain in the groin and medial thigh, thought to be due to nerve entrapment or iatrogenic injury. Notably, GFN has been observed following different inguinal and abdominal surgeries, including hernia repair, appendectomy, cesarean section, lymph node biopsy, hysterectomy, and vasectomy [2]. Over the years, many techniques have been described to target the genitofemoral nerve at various anatomical locations. Generally, a local anesthetic with or without corticosteroids is used to target the peripheral nerve for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Various techniques include palpation-guided, computed tomography-guided, fluoroscopic-guided, and ultrasound-guided techniques [3]. If patients experience significant relief, but only temporarily, long-term treatment options that have been described include cryoablation and pulsed radiofrequency ablation [4-5]. © 2025 selection and editorial matter, Alan Kaye, Mark Jones, Neal Rakesh, and Amitabh Gulati.
Book Title: Practical atlas of ultrasound for anesthesia in chronic pain
ISBN: 978-1-032-62590-4
Publisher: CRC Press  
Publication Place: Boca Raton, FL
Date Published: 2025-01-01
Start Page: 100
End Page: 103
Language: English
DOI: 10.1201/9781032625911-22
PROVIDER: scopus
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105002195627&doi=10.1201%2f9781032625911-22&partnerID=40&md5=0baa6505ca6cff53d033e202b5c44057
Notes: Book Chapter: 22 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Amitabh Gulati
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  2. Neal Rakesh
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