case_images: PMC11798622_01
case_images: Application of continious suprainguinal fascia iliaca block.. (A) hip arthroplasty; (B) knee arthroplasty.
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case_images: PMC11798622_02_cureus-0017-00000077016-i01.jpg
case_images: FIG1
case_images: SIFI block was performed with ultrasound guidance using 60 mL of a local anesthetic mixture (0.5% bupivacaine 20 mL and 40 mL saline) in the PACU. Subsequently, a catheter (Contiplex  D Set NRFit , Braun, Germany) was placed (Figure 1B).
case_images: Ultrasound images.. (A) continuous suprainguinal fascia iliaca block placement; (B) confirmation of catheter position. The same method was applied in both cases.. DCIA: deep circumflex iliac artery, LA: local anesthetic solution, ASIS: anterior superior iliac spine.
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case_images: PMC11798622_02_cureus-0017-00000077016-i02.jpg
case_images: FIG2
case_images: The catheter placement was confirmed using 0.5 mL of air injection, as shown in Figure 2A and Figure 2B.
case_images: PMC11798622_02
case_images: Application of continious suprainguinal fascia iliaca block.. (A) hip arthroplasty; (B) knee arthroplasty.
case_images: cureus-0017-00000077016-i01.jpg
case_images: PMC11798622_02_cureus-0017-00000077016-i01.jpg
case_images: FIG1
case_images: SIFI block was performed with ultrasound guidance using 60 mL of a local anesthetic mixture (0.5% bupivacaine 20 mL and 40 mL saline) in the PACU. Subsequently, a catheter (Contiplex  D Set NRFit , Braun, Germany) was placed (Figure 1B).
case_images: Ultrasound images.. (A) continuous suprainguinal fascia iliaca block placement; (B) confirmation of catheter position. The same method was applied in both cases.. DCIA: deep circumflex iliac artery, LA: local anesthetic solution, ASIS: anterior superior iliac spine.
case_images: cureus-0017-00000077016-i02.jpg
case_images: PMC11798622_02_cureus-0017-00000077016-i02.jpg
case_images: FIG2
case_images: The catheter placement was confirmed using 0.5 mL of air injection, as shown in Figure 2A and Figure 2B.