Maverick 3 Flashcards
Illioinguinal Nerve distribution and indications
branch of anterior rami of L1
across QL laterally and illiacus as it approaches the iliac crest, wraps anteriorly and pierces the transversus abdominis and internal obliques
Anterior scrotum/labia, root of penis, small portion of anteromedial thigh,
commonly after nerve entrapment following hernia repair.
Illiohypogastric is lateral and illioinguinal is medial
Illioinguinal Neuralgia presentation
Burning pain in lower abdomen to the scrotum. Occasionally in the upper thigh but never into the knee
Novice skier position = relief, spinal extension = worsens
Illioinguinal probe placement
transverse oblique orientation over ASIS pointed to umbilicus
Illioinguinal Injection
fascial plane between internal oblique and transverse abdominis
in-plane lateral to medial
Genicular Nerve Block Includes
Obturator (posterior capsule), Saphenous/Femoral (supra/infrapatellar - anterior knee) and Sciatic
Inferior Genicular Nerve arises? Supplies?
Arises from infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve.
MCL, Medial anterior/inferior of capsule
Superiolateral Genicular nerve origin? supplies?
Nerve to the vastus lateralis (branch of femoral)
Superiolateral and anterior aspect of knee
Superiomedial genicular nerve arises? needle depth?
arises from nerve to vastus lateralis (branch of the femoral nerve)
needle tip 2/3 depth of the femur, anterior posterior needle direction.
Facet Joints: function? components? location?
Superior and inferior articulating joints
provide structure/stability by forming form articular pillars
between pedicle and laminae
Facet innervation
innervated by the medial branches of the dorsal rami of the superior vertebral level (L3/4 is innervated by L2/3).
medial branch runs in a groove formed by junction of the inferior transverse process and superior articulating process.
runs under the medial curve mammillio accessory ligament before innervating the multifidus muscle which holds the nerve in place. then splits into two branches superior and inferior
L5 crosses sacral ala gives medial branch as it reaches the caudal aspect of the L
Paramedian Sagittal Transverse Process View “Trident sign” - fingers behind Transverse process.
Paramedia Sagitta Articular Process View - Camel humps
continuous hypoechoic base connecting vertebrae
Paramedian Sagittal Laminar view
“Sawtooth” - lamina or non continuous hyperechoic line
Paramedian saggital oblique view - caudal tilt optimizes view; dura is the hyperechoic line
Articular process and TP are visible. Transverse interlaminar view.
Target for MBB on US
between SAP and TP for transverse interlaminar
anterior surface of Lamina for parasagittal