Pericapsular nerve group block for osteoarthritis-related chronic hip joint pain: a case report

Pericapsular nerve group block for osteoarthritis-related chronic hip joint pain: a case report

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Abstract Background Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block OIl has shown effectiveness for acute hip pain associated with fractures and surgery.Herein, PENG block was performed for osteoarthritis (OA)-related chronic hip joint pain.Case presentation A 65-year-old woman presented left hip pain.She had bilateral hip osteoarthritis that improved with medications; however, a fall resulted in left hip pain.She experienced severe pain on movements, which required walking aids.

To alleviate the hip pain, a PENG block was performed under ultrasound guidance.Transient muscle weakness occurred in 2 of 5 times.After 5 blocks, she regained the ability to walk without assistive devices.Pain did not recur even after 6 months.Conclusions Repeated PENG blocks of short-acting local anesthetics alone could Medical and Ambulatory supplies / Physical Therapy be an effective pain management technique for chronic hip pain.

For safety, the appropriate injection site and local anesthetic dosage must be carefully considered.