Introduction Deep peroneal nerve block is one of the 2 deep nerve blocks at the level of the ankle. The deep peroneal nerve block is easy to perform and may constitute part of an ankle block. The deep peroneal nerve block is useful for anesthesia and postoperative analgesia to surgeries of the first web space […]
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Introduction Digital nerve blocks are important tools for the emergency medicine clinician. Injuries or infections of the digits are extremely common. Adequate analgesia is essential to properly address the presenting condition and to minimize the patient's discomfort. Digital blocks are useful in many scenarios in which local infiltration of an anesthetic would require several injections […]
Indications Intramuscular nerve blockade is used for diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic treatment of non–velocity-dependent muscle tone, flexor spasm, and dystonia. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is positioned comfortably to allow optimal access to the muscles involved. The patient is prepared in a standard aseptic fashion over an area large enough to allow […]
Tiếng Việt >> Indications Saphenous nerve blockade is used to diagnose and treat pain disorders of the saphenous nerve distribution in the foot. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in a prone position with the foot elevated on a pillow. The patient is prepared in a standard aseptic fashion over an […]
Tiếng Việt >> Indications Deep peroneal nerve blockade is used to diagnose and treat pain disorders in the deep peroneal nerve distribution of the foot. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in a supine position with the foot elevated on a pillow. The patient is prepared in a standard aseptic fashion […]
Tiếng Việt >> Indications Superficial peroneal nerve blockade is used to diagnose and treat pain disorders of the superficial peroneal nerve distribution in the foot. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in a supine position with the foot elevated on a pillow. The patient is prepared in a standard aseptic fashion […]
Tiếng Việt >> Indications Sural nerve blockade is used to diagnose and treat pain disorders in the sural nerve distribution. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in a prone position with the foot supported by a pillow. The patient is prepared in a standard aseptic fashion over an area large enough […]
Indications Tibial nerve blockade is used to treat pain disorders in the tibial nerve distribution of the foot. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the prone position with the foot supported by a pillow. The patient is prepared in a standard aseptic fashion over an area large enough to allow […]
Tiếng Việt >> Indications Saphenous nerve blockade is useful as a diagnostic, prognostic, or therapeutic procedure in painful disorders involving the knee, ankle, and foot. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the supine or lateral position. The saphenous nerve is located at the medial surface of the medial condyle of […]
Tiếng Việt >> Indications Common peroneal nerve blockade is useful as a diagnostic, prognostic, or therapeutic procedure in painful disorders involving the ankle and foot. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the supine or lateral position. The common peroneal nerve can be easily palpated as it crosses the neck of […]
