A Comparison of Psoas Compartment Block and Spinal and General Anesthesia for Outpatient Knee Arthroscopy

Christopher J. Jankowski, James R. Hebl, Michael J. Stuart, Michael G. Rock, Mark W. Pagnano, Christopher Beighley, Darrell R. Schroeder, Terese T. Horlocker

Anesthesia & Analgesia · 2003 · 120 citations · 24 references

Abstract

Outpatient knee arthroscopy may be performed using a variety of anesthetic techniques. We report that spinal anesthesia and psoas compartment block are superior to general anesthesia when considering resource utilization, patient satisfaction, and postoperative analgesic management.

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