Ultrasound-Guided Forearm Blocks
Ultrasound-Guided Forearm Blocks FIGURE 33-1. (A) Radial nerve block above the elbow. The needle is inserted in-plane from lateral to medial direction. (B) Median nerve block at the level of…
Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block FIGURE 12-1. Needle insertion for interscalene brachial plexus block. The needle is inserted between palpating fingers that are positioned in the scalene groove (between anterior and…
Ultrasound-Guided Cervical Plexus Block
Ultrasound-Guided Cervical Plexus Block FIGURE 28-1. Needle and transducer position to block the superficial cervical plexus using a transverse view. General Considerations The goal of the ultrasound-guided technique of superficial…
Ultrasound-Guided Sciatic Block
Ultrasound-Guided Sciatic Block FIGURE 39.1-1. (A) Needle insertion to block the sciatic nerve using an anterior approach. Note that a curved (phased array) lower frequency transducer is used either in-plane…
Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block FIGURE 29-1. Ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus block; transducer and needle position to obtain the desired ultrasound image for an in-plane approach. General Considerations The ultrasound-guided…
Cervical Plexus Block
Cervical Plexus Block FIGURE 11-1. Needle insertion for superficial cervical plexus block. The needle is inserted behind the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. General Considerations Cervical plexus block can…
Thoracic Paravertebral Block
Thoracic Paravertebral Block FIGURE 23-1. Thoracic paravertebral block. General Considerations A thoracic paravertebral block is a technique where a bolus of local anesthetic is injected in the paravertebral space, in…
