Prolonged Bilateral Lower Extremity Weakness Following Hip Articular Branch Blocks in a Patient with Peripheral Vascular Disease

Friday, November 14, 2025

3:46 PM - 3:54 PM CT

Location: Griffin Hall - Screen 01

Introduction: The anterior innervation of the hip joint is provided by the femoral and obturator nerves, whose articular branches can be accessed for local anesthetic blockade or radiofrequency ablation. In contrast, the posterior innervation, supplied by the sciatic nerve, is less accessible and therefore rarely targeted. Peripheral nerve blocks generally allow for full return of motor and sensory function, but a small number of patients, particularly those with comorbidities affecting microvascular circulation may experience persistent deficits.

Submitting Author(s)

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Ayesha Khan, MD

Fellow
Cook County Health, United States

Co-Author(s)

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Felix Angelov, MD

Attending Physician
John H.Stroger,Jr. Hospital of Cook County, United States
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Taruna Penmetcha, MD

Program Director, Pain Management
Cook County Health, United States