Purpose of Review. Since the original publication on the quadratus lumborum (QL) block,
the technique has evolved significantly during the last decade. This review highlights recent …

Background and objectives Different injection techniques for the quadratus lumborum (QL)
block have been described. Data in human cadavers suggest that the transverse oblique …

The original concept of an ultrasound-guided (USG) quadratus lumborum (QL) block
indicated for postoperative pain management (PPM) after abdominal surgery was conceived …

The use of truncal nerve blocks has been described since 2001. Since then, there have
been many studies trying to understand the ideal clinical scenarios for its use. Since 2001 …

The quadratus lumborum (QL) block as a postoperative analgesic method following
abdominal surgery has been described by Blanco for superficial surgeries but not used for …

The newest indication for a QL block is in the orthopedic surgeries, when it is utilized as a
relatively motor-sparing alternative to the lumbar plexus block for the hip [54, 55] and spine …

Background Early postoperative ambulation and reduction of hospital stay necessitate
efficient postoperative analgesia. Quadrates Lumborum Block (QLB) has been described to …

However, it is important to note that current literature on the QL block encompasses at least
3 different approaches, with authors using varying nomenclature in describing the block that …

Purpose The goal of the present systematic review is to determine the efficacy of the
quadratus lumborum block (QLB) in providing postoperative analgesia for abdominal wall …

Quadratus lumborum (QL) block is a new addition into the league of truncal nerve block
techniques that has been found to provide analgesia for abdominal surgeries in both adults …