Pericapsular nerve group block: Innovation or just a fad?

Regional blocks such as fascia iliaca block (FIB), 3-in-1 block, femoral nerve (FN) block, and lumbar plexus block are frequently used as a part of anesthetic care plan for various hip joint procedures for their opioid-sparing effects and to provide postoperative pain relief.[1-3] However, none of the above-mentioned blocks are ideal as the articular branches of sciatic nerve to hip joint are spared. Moreover, weakness due to quadriceps femoris (QF) muscle involvement often impedes mobility in the immediate postoperative period, and questions are raised in the literature about the involvement of obturator nerve (ON) with the first two peripheral nerve blocks.[2,3]