Jillian S. Vitter, MD
San Francisco—Results of a small pilot study suggest that infiltration of local anesthetic between the popliteal artery and capsule of the knee (iPACK) may improve pain control after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair. When compared with preoperative femoral nerve or adductor canal block/catheter techniques alone, supplemental iPACK reduced opioid consumption and discharge times in patients undergoing ACL repair at an ambulatory surgery center.
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