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Written by Chris Thom
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This new video explains how to perform the fascia iliaca block. For our elderly patients with hip fractures, this block is great news, as there was a significant reduction in delirium in those patients who received ultrasound-guided fascia iliaca blocks.
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Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia by Emergency Physicians for Hip Fractures and Delirium: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Dec 1;8(12):e2549337. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.49337. PMID: 41396601; PMCID: PMC12706686.
