Transient Femoral Nerve Palsy Following Ilioinguinal Nerve Block for Inguinal Hernioplasty

Elective inguinal hernia repair in young fit patients is preferably done under ilioinguinal nerve block anesthesia in the ambulatory setting to improve throughput, save cost, and increase patient satisfaction. A rare complication of ilioinguinal nerve block is transient femoral nerve palsy (TFNP)