ANALGESIC EFFECTIVENESS OF GENICULAR NERVE BLOCK AND ADDUCTOR CANAL BLOCK IN TREATING POSTOPERATIVE PAIN IN LIGAMENT REPAIR

Abstract

Background: GNB, also known as genicular nerve block, is beneficial for individuals' early ambulation and quicker discharge
since it spares their motor skills and inhibits the articular branches only. However, there is a lack of data in the literature to
compare adductor canal block with GNB.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the analgesic effectiveness of genicular nerve block and adductor canal block
(ACB) in treating postoperative pain in patients having arthroscopic knee ligament restoration. For postoperative rescue
analgesia, morphine was administered intravenously as part of Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA).