Herman Sehmbi, MD
Niagara Falls, Ontario—Although documented as an effective analgesic technique for major knee surgeries, the adductor canal block provides only minor analgesic benefit after ambulatory arthroscopic knee surgery, a study has concluded. In addition, a systematic review and meta-analysis found that the role of the block in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction also may be limited.
“Adductor canal block is widely used for knee surgeries,” said Herman