Anatomic basis of the PENG block: dissection, cryo-cross-sections, and histology challenge a pericapsular target

Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine · Published 2026-07-24 · DOI 10.1136/rapm-2026-107853

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Philippe Gautier, Xavier Sala-Blanch, Miguel Angel Reina, Admir Hadzic, Angela Prestaux, Nicolas Gautier, Catherine Vandepitte, Matthias Herteleer, Angela Lucia Balocco

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2026

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Gautier, P., Sala-Blanch, X., Reina, M., et al. (2026). Anatomic basis of the PENG block: dissection, cryo-cross-sections, and histology challenge a pericapsular target. Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2026-107853

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