Progress of the application of peripheral nerve blocks for older hip fractures in older adults

VernacularTitle:老年人髋部骨折周围神经阻滞应用的研究进展
Author: Jinyu WU ¹ ; Hongye ZHANG ; Zhen HUA
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1. 北京医院手术麻醉科　国家老年医学中心　中国医学科学院老年医学研究院，北京　100730
Keywords: Hip fractures; Nerve block; Postoperative complications; Analgesia
From: Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(2):251-256
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Older patients with hip fractures often experience moderate to severe pain, which can increase the risk of complications during surgery and hinder early postoperative mobility and rehabilitation.To address this, peripheral nerve blocks have been suggested as a method for perioperative pain management in these patients.This article aims to provide an overview of the neural innervation of the hip joint, the techniques used for peripheral nerve blocks in hip fracture surgeries, and their impact on postoperative complications and recovery in older patients.Current evidence suggests that peripheral nerve blocks may have a positive effect on the prognosis of older patients with hip fractures.However, further high-quality clinical studies are required to validate these findings.