Ultrasound Guided Ilioinguinal Block

Inguinal herniorraphy is one of the commonest operations in surgical practice performed in patients ranging from paediatrics to elderly age group. It is often performed under spinal anaesthesia which has its limitations due to hemodynamic changes. Hernia block performed using ultrasonography could prove to have technical advantages such as real time imaging of nerve, reduced volume of local anaesthesia and safety in terms of injury to adjacent structures. Our goal is to provide medical education regarding the use of ultrasound-guided ilioinguinal block and to share our experience that how direct visualisation of applied anatomy improves patient care.