Sacral Saddle Block.

Sacral Saddle Block for Day Care and Ambulatory Surgery in Anorectal Procedure

“…The sacral saddle block is a segmental block for the area of perineum and inner sides of thigh that would touch a saddle at the time of riding a horse and this corresponds to the area, innervated by sacral component of spinal roots (S 1--S 5 ) 6 . These sacral segments are responsible for sensory and motor supply of posterior surface of lower limb with perineum and anal canal.…”

Combination of Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block on the Surgical Side with Sacral Spinal Anesthesia for Hip to Knee Surgery

“…We infiltrated the identified area with 6 ml of 1% xylocaine and administered sacral spinal anesthesia [13,14,15] We estimated the onset of sensory or motor block(interval between spinal and loss of sensation or motor function of lower limbs respectively) and duration of sensory or motor block(interval between spinal and recovery of sensation or motor respectively) and presented all collected data for statistical analysis.…”

Intentional Unilateral Sacral Epidural

“…We inserted the nerve stimulator need [13] (0.8 mm x 100 mm 21G Stimuplex A100 needle/ BBraun) through any of the three dorsal foramens selected beforehand. The needle was advanced perpendicularly like sacral spinal anesthesia [14,15] until it contracted with bone. The depth of needle was noted from grazed nerve stimulator needle and needle was withdrawn a little and again redirected 40 degrees to the foramen until it entered the foramen and crossed the intervertebral foramen evidenced with movement of great toe on the same side.…”