Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 138-144, October 2006

Anatomical review of the lumbosacral plexus and nerves of the lower extremity

  • Carlos Sforsini, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Carlos Sforsini, MD, Manuel Ocampo 529, Lanus Oeste (1824), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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  • Jaime A. Wikinski, MD

Department of Anesthesia, Britannic Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina

A complete knowledge of the anatomy of the lumbosacral plexus and its anatomical relationships with the different structures of the human body is fundamental to the regional anesthesiologist in performing successful blockade. We present here an up-to-date review of the pertinent anatomy of the lumbar and sacral spine.

Keywords: Regional anesthesia, Lumbosacral plexus, Anatomy

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PII: S1084-208X(06)00066-8

doi:10.1053/j.trap.2006.10.001

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 10, Issue 4 , Pages 138-144, October 2006

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