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
