“Multimodal analgesia incorporating pre-operative nerve blocks is recommended to treat pain after a hip fracture” – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Learn about nerve blocks here!
What is the PENG block?
The Pericapsular Nerve Group Block (PENG block) is a novel approach to provide analgesia to the hip joint without affecting the motor function of the quadriceps muscle or altering the sensory exam.
How to build a PENG model?
I developed a PENG block model that is inexpensive, easy to build, reliable and long lasting; it’s a great way to teach physicians how to identify the anatomy and navigate the in-plane needle approach.
Who am I?
My name is Sabrina Rodera Zorita and I’m an Emergency Medicine physician with over 12 years of experience and I’m expert in the technique of Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks.