Tiếng Việt >> Indications Obturator nerve blockade is extremely useful as a diagnostic, prognostic, or therapeutic procedure in patients with adductor spasm that interferes with rehabilitation or personal hygiene. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the supine position with the leg to be blocked placed in slight abduction. It is […]
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Tiếng Việt >> Indications Femoral nerve blockade is useful in conjunction with other lower extremity blocks in treating complex regional pain syndrome and as an aid to decrease knee and ankle pain during physical therapy. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the supine position, and the femoral artery is located. […]
Tiếng Việt >> Indications Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve blockade is useful for diagnosing and treating pain in the lateral thigh, thought to be from irritation of this nerve. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in a supine position, and the anterosuperior iliac spine is palpated. The patient is prepared in a […]
Indications Celiac plexus blockade is useful for diagnosing and treating pain of sympathetic origin. This includes pain involving the viscera, abdomen, and pelvis, secondary to cancer, complex regional pain syndrome, and vasospastic disorders. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the prone position with a pillow under the abdomen. The inferior […]
Tiếng Việt >> Indications Nerve root blockade is useful in diagnosing and treating pain present in a dermatomal distribution. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the prone position, and a line perpendicular to the axis of the spine is drawn across the top of the spinous process. In the lumbar […]
Tiếng Việt >> Indications Intercostal blockade is used to treat pain from herpes zoster, rib fractures, and intercostal neuropathies. It is also used to diagnose unusual abdominal or chest wall pain. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in either the prone or lateral position. In the lateral position, the injection site […]
Tiếng Việt >> Indication The suprascapular nerve blockade is useful in patients as a therapeutic procedure for pain in the shoulder region. This block is used as an adjuvant to physical therapy in patients with limited range of motion secondary to arthritic shoulder pain, shoulder-hand syndrome, and shoulder pain. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, […]
Tiếng Việt >> Indication Stellate ganglion blockade is useful for diagnosing and treating pain of sympathetic origin. This includes pain involving the face, head, neck, and upper extremities secondary to complex regional pain syndrome, acute herpes zoster, and phantom limb pain. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the supine position […]
Tiếng Việt >> Indication The occipital nerve blockade is used both diagnostically and therapeutically in the treatment of occipital neuralgia. Techniques After informed consent is obtained, the patient is placed in the sitting position with the head flexed forward. The occipital nerve is located at the midpoint between the mastoid process and the greater occipital […]
Tiếng Việt >> General The placement of local anesthetics at various sites along the neural axis is an important tool in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of pain disorders, such as complex regional pain syndrome and postherpetic neuralgia. Peripheral nerve blocks also can provide muscle relaxation and pain relief to facilitate an active […]
