# Pericapsular Nerve Group Block

- Link: https://sifsof.com/clinical-apps/pericapsular-nerve-group-block/
- Published: 2021-11-30T10:08:10+00:00
- Author: Sales

The nerves targeted in a PENG block are the pain-sensing nerves of the anterior 
capsule of the hip joint, with some extension to the obturator nerve making this
an effective block for femoral neck fractures, intertrochanteric femoral fractures,
pubic ramus fractures, acetabular fractures, and hip dislocations.

The pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block is a technique that involves injecting
a local anesthetic into the oculofacial plane between the psoas muscle and the superior
pubic ramus. Because it targets the articular branches that supply the hip, this
block has recently been described as an effective option for hip analgesia. It has
the potential to be very useful for perioperative analgesia.

Indeed, the pericapsular nerve group is an ultrasound-guided approach, first described
by Giron-Arango et al. for the blockade of the articular branches of the femoral,
obturator, and accessory obturator nerves that provide sensory innervation to the
anterior hip capsule. It has been successfully used as an alternative regional anesthesia
technique for the management of acute pain after hip fracture, but its applications
are expanding, suggesting a potential role for analgesia after elective hip surgery

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References: 
[PENG Regional Block](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK565870/)

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