Thoracolumbar interfascial plane block (TLIPB) has recently been described for postoperative analgesia after thoracolumbar spine surgery. This block is minimally invasive, relatively safe, and easy to perform. ⋯ We describe the sonoanatomic landmarks of this technique, and we report results of this retrospective case series on analgesic impact of this block in patients undergoing implantation of spinal cord stimulation systems. Clinical studies are required to investigate the analgesic role of TLIPB for spinal thoracolumbar surgery.
Yasmine Hoydonckx, Pranab Kumar, Ki Jinn Chin, and Anuj Bhatia.
From the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
A A Pract. 2020 Apr 1; 14 (6): e01207.
AbstractThoracolumbar interfascial plane block (TLIPB) has recently been described for postoperative analgesia after thoracolumbar spine surgery. This block is minimally invasive, relatively safe, and easy to perform. TLIPB can potentially decrease opioid requirements and enhance recovery following spine surgery. We describe the sonoanatomic landmarks of this technique, and we report results of this retrospective case series on analgesic impact of this block in patients undergoing implantation of spinal cord stimulation systems. Clinical studies are required to investigate the analgesic role of TLIPB for spinal thoracolumbar surgery.