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Conventional methods of pain relief using opioids can have unwanted negative impacts on pediatric patients such as respiratory depression, nausea, confusion, and the concerning possibility for the development of dependence. Likewise, traditional methods of anesthesia, like the lumbar epidural block, can have unwanted systemic side effects, such as hypotension, urinary retention, arrhythmias, and spinal abscesses. These complications can lead to longer hospital stays and delayed recovery. This review analyzes the efficacy of a newer regional anesthesia technique, the pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block, in comparison to the lumbar epidural block. This technique utilizes precision-based anesthesia to selectively block the articular branches to the hip joint while avoiding the main trunks of the femoral and obturator nerves. Additionally, with the utilization of high-resolution ultrasound to guide the blocks, providers can increasingly count on proper insertion and predictable anesthetic spread. 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