Femoral nerve blocks are commonly used to provide pain control for total knee replacement,
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Commonly employed local anesthetic
concentrations result in motor block of the quadriceps and constitute an inherent risk factor
for patient fall.
The aim of this study is to determine the minimum effective concentration of bupivacaine in
90 % of patients (MEC90) required for a motor-sparing, successful sensory block of the
femoral nerve.