Incision and Drainage – Thigh

Anesthesia Implications

Position: Supine, arms extended
Time: 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss: Low (10-50 ml)
Post-op Pain: Minimal (1-3)
Maintenance Paralytic: No

Anesthetic Approaches

  • GLMA
The Anesthesia

Sometimes the surgeon will require a wedge under the ipsilateral hip/thigh