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The document discusses femoral nerve blocks for analgesia when applying a plaster cast to children with femoral fractures. It notes the benefits of reducing opioids and NSAIDs while listing various contraindications for femoral nerve blocks such as infection, previous surgery, or anticoagulation. Potential complications that can arise from the procedure are also outlined, including infection, nerve damage, and local anesthetic toxicity. Signs that the block was unsuccessful are provided such as no pops felt

Author

Vaishnavi Jayasree

Language

EN