Genicular Nerve Blocks for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Knee Surgery

"A genicular nerve block is a peripheral nerve block that temporarily anesthetizes the sensory terminal branches innervating the knee joint by injecting local anesthesia. This results in anesthesia of the anterior compartment of the knee.~The genicular nerve block consists of 20cc of 0.25% bupivacaine with 2mg of preservative free dexamethasone and will be applied to the superomedial genicular nerve, superolateral genicular nerve, inferomedial genicular nerve, and nerve to vastus intermedius.~Bupivacaine - Drug class: Sodium channel blocker~Dexamethasone - Drug class: Glucocorticoid"