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

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 …

BACKGROUND Ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block (QLB) is a truncal block with
several technique variations. It has been reported as providing effective analgesia 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 …

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 …

Study objective This study aimed to determine the efficacy of ultrasound-guided posterior
quadratus lumborum block (QLB) in treating postoperative pain following laparoscopic …

A fascial communication exists between the thoracic and lumbar paravertebral spaces, with
endothoracic fascia inferiorly, continuous with the fascia transversalis dorsal to the …

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

Over the past 3 yr, a series of studies have highlighted the value of the transversus
abdominis plane (TAP) block, after the initial description of the technique by Rafi. 1 The …

Editor-Up to five nerves must be anesthetized to obtain a complete sensory block of the
lower extremity. Combined anaesthesia of three of these nerves can be obtained with a …