ReviewAdductor canal block for knee surgical procedures: review articleâ˜

- Adductor canal block provides significant pain control after total knee arthroplasty.
- Adductor canal block avoids motor weakness seen with femoral nerve block.
- Adductor canal block can be used as a rescue block for pain after arthroscopic knee procedures.

Adductor canal block (ACB) has recently emerged as an alternative to femoral nerve block for pain control after various knee procedures especially knee arthroplasty. In this review article, we will review the anatomy of adductor canal, sonoanatomy, and ultrasound-guided approach for ACB as well as review current evidence regarding the indications of the ACB.