Combined Continuous Psoas Compartment Block and Sciatic Nerve Block for Revision Arthroplasty of the Hip in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis : A case report / 대한마취과학회지

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic and systemic disease invloving the axial skeleton. In patient with involved cervical spine of the ankylosing spondylitis, endotracheal intubation by direct laryngoscope may be difficult or impossible because they have a limitation of cervical movement and anatomical anomalies. Additionally, ossification of the interspinous ligaments and the formation of bony bridges (syndesmophytes) between vertebrae, resulting in a classic "bamboo spine" appearance make difficult or impossible placement of an epidural or spinal needle. We report a case of a patient with long standing ankylosing spondylitis who underwent revision arthroplasty of the hip using combined continuous psoas compartment block and sciatic nerve block.

Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block Following Suprascapular Nerve Block for Humeral Head Surgery in a Patient with Difficult Supine Position: A case report / 대한마취과학회지

Although shoulder surgery is usually performed during general anesthesia, the use of an interscalene block alone or in combination with other anesthetic procedures is increasing. Blockade of the suprascapular nerve is used in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder pain and to provide temporary relief from muscle spasm or strain in the supraspinatus or infraspinatus muscle We report a case of a patient that presented with severe shoulder pain who underwent surgery for traumatic humeral head fracture. Anesthesia was provided by an interscalene block follwing suprascapular nerve block.