Abstract
Methods: Six fresh-frozen cadaveric lower limbs were injected according to a standardised LIA technique with a solution of latex and India ink to enable visualisation. Wounds were closed and limbs placed flat in a freezer at - 20 °C for two weeks. Limbs were then either sliced or dissected to identify solution locations.
Results: Solution was found from the proximal thigh to the middle of the lower leg. The main areas of concentration were the popliteal fossa, the anterior aspect of the femur and the subcutaneous tissue of the anterior aspect of the knee. There was less solution in the lower popliteal fossa. The solution was found to reach the majority of nerves, with good infiltration of nerves supplying the knee.
Conclusions: These results support the positive clinical outcomes with this LIA technique. However, the lack of infiltration into the lower popliteal fossa suggests more fluid or a different injection point could be used. The solution reaching the extensor muscles of the lower leg is likely to have no beneficial analgesic effect for a TKA patient. The LIA technique is already used in clinical practice following total knee arthroplasty. Results from this study show there may be scope to optimise the injection sites in LIA technique.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 319-323 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Knee |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 15 Jul 2013 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2013 |
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Keywords
- total Knee arthroplasty
- local infiltration analgesia
- cadaveric
- enhanced recover programmes
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An anatomic study of local infiltration analgesia in total knee arthroplasty. / Quinn, M.; Deakin, A. H. ; McDonald, D. A.; Cunningham, I. K. T.; Payne, A. P.; Picard, F.
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T1 - An anatomic study of local infiltration analgesia in total knee arthroplasty
AU - Quinn, M.
AU - Deakin, A. H.
AU - McDonald, D. A.
AU - Cunningham, I. K. T.
AU - Payne, A. P.
AU - Picard, F.
PY - 2013/10
Y1 - 2013/10
N2 - Background: Local infiltration analgesia (LIA) is a relatively novel technique developed for effective pain control following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), reducing requirements for epidural or parenteral postoperative analgesia. This study investigated the anatomical spread of an LIA used in TKA to identify the nerve structures reached by the injected fluid.Methods: Six fresh-frozen cadaveric lower limbs were injected according to a standardised LIA technique with a solution of latex and India ink to enable visualisation. Wounds were closed and limbs placed flat in a freezer at - 20 °C for two weeks. Limbs were then either sliced or dissected to identify solution locations.Results: Solution was found from the proximal thigh to the middle of the lower leg. The main areas of concentration were the popliteal fossa, the anterior aspect of the femur and the subcutaneous tissue of the anterior aspect of the knee. There was less solution in the lower popliteal fossa. The solution was found to reach the majority of nerves, with good infiltration of nerves supplying the knee.Conclusions: These results support the positive clinical outcomes with this LIA technique. However, the lack of infiltration into the lower popliteal fossa suggests more fluid or a different injection point could be used. The solution reaching the extensor muscles of the lower leg is likely to have no beneficial analgesic effect for a TKA patient. The LIA technique is already used in clinical practice following total knee arthroplasty. Results from this study show there may be scope to optimise the injection sites in LIA technique.
AB - Background: Local infiltration analgesia (LIA) is a relatively novel technique developed for effective pain control following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), reducing requirements for epidural or parenteral postoperative analgesia. This study investigated the anatomical spread of an LIA used in TKA to identify the nerve structures reached by the injected fluid.Methods: Six fresh-frozen cadaveric lower limbs were injected according to a standardised LIA technique with a solution of latex and India ink to enable visualisation. Wounds were closed and limbs placed flat in a freezer at - 20 °C for two weeks. Limbs were then either sliced or dissected to identify solution locations.Results: Solution was found from the proximal thigh to the middle of the lower leg. The main areas of concentration were the popliteal fossa, the anterior aspect of the femur and the subcutaneous tissue of the anterior aspect of the knee. There was less solution in the lower popliteal fossa. The solution was found to reach the majority of nerves, with good infiltration of nerves supplying the knee.Conclusions: These results support the positive clinical outcomes with this LIA technique. However, the lack of infiltration into the lower popliteal fossa suggests more fluid or a different injection point could be used. The solution reaching the extensor muscles of the lower leg is likely to have no beneficial analgesic effect for a TKA patient. The LIA technique is already used in clinical practice following total knee arthroplasty. Results from this study show there may be scope to optimise the injection sites in LIA technique.
KW - total Knee arthroplasty
KW - local infiltration analgesia
KW - cadaveric
KW - enhanced recover programmes
U2 - 10.1016/j.knee.2013.06.008
DO - 10.1016/j.knee.2013.06.008
M3 - Article
VL - 20
SP - 319
EP - 323
JO - Knee
JF - Knee
SN - 0968-0160
IS - 5
ER -