Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block: what have we learned in the last 5 years?
Laura Girón-Arango1, Philip Peng2
1Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto Western Hospital, Univeristy of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
|May 9, 2024
Abstract:
This educational article discusses the current understanding of the pericaspular nerve group block (PENG) of the hip regarding its mechanism of action and spread patterns, as well as plausible explanations for postblock quadriceps weakness. Finally, we will discuss the recent evidence of PENG block as an analgesic block in hip fractures and in different hip surgeries.


