RT Book, Section A1 Hadzic, Admir SR Print(0) ID 1183902601 T1 Blocks for Hip Analgesia T2 Hadzic's Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Anatomy for Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia, 3e YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw-Hill PP New York, NY SN 9780071838931 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1183902601 RD 2025/07/18 AB BLOCK AT A GLANCEThe hip (PENG) block consists of an infiltration of local anesthetic (LA) along the proximal insertion of the anterior hip capsule, deep to the iliopsoas muscle, to block the sensory branches supplying the hip joint. In addition to the infiltration, a lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) block can be performed for hip surgery.Indications: Analgesia after total hip arthroplasty or other hip surgeries resulting in moderate to severe postoperative pain and chronic hip painGoal: LA spread in the plane between the iliopsoas muscle and anterior capsule of the hip cranially to the acetabular rimLocal anesthetic volume: 10 to 12 mL