Description
White Arrow: Needle Path
Blue Area: Local Anesthetic
- Posterior
- Anterior
- External Oblique Muscle
- Internal Oblique Muscle
- Transverse Abdominis Muscle
- Pararenal Fat
- Peritoneum
- Quadratus Lumborum Muscle
- Transversalis Fascia
EMED
Description
- Costal Margin
- Transducer Position – Slide Transducer Posterior
- Iliac Crest
Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Block
The QL block is a fascial plane block allowing for the somatic and visceral analgesia to the abdomen. Three approaches have been described including the anterior, posterior and lateral approach.
Description
- Posterior
- Anterior
- External Oblique Muscle
- Internal Oblique Muscle
- Transverse Abdominis Muscle
- Pararenal Fat
- Peritoneum
- Quadratus Lumborum Muscle
- Transversalis Fascia