# Unilateral sacral erector spinae plane block for hip fracture surgery

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Anesthesia and Pain Management Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 20 |
| Journal | Anaesthesia Reports |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1002/anr3.12269 |
| Corresponding authors | Francesco Marrone |
| Institution | Santo Spirito Hospital, Italy |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Anesthesia and Pain Management Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/anesthesia-and-pain-management/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1002/anr3.12269](https://doi.org/10.1002/anr3.12269)

## Topics

sacral erector spinae plane block · hip fracture · intramedullary nailing · proximal femoral fracture · Neuraxial anesthesia · General anesthesia · Elderly patients · cardiovascular comorbidity · respiratory comorbidity · second sacral vertebra · intermediate crest injection · unilateral local anaesthetic injection · bilateral sensory block · T12 to S2 dermatomes · hypotension avoidance · Motor-sparing regional anesthesia · Regional anesthesia · lower limb surgery anaesthesia

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