NYSORA - The New York School of Regional Anesthesia

Cervical Plexus Block

Figure 1: Needle insertion for superficial cervical plexus block. The needle is inserted behind the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Essentials Indications: carotid endarterectomy, superficial ... Full story

Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block

Figure 1: Needle insertion for interscalene brachial plexus block. The needle is inserted between palpating fingers that are positioned in the scalene groove (between anterior ... Full story

Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

Figure 1: Insertion of the needle in the supraclavicular brachial plexus block. The needle is inserted lateral to the insertion of the clavicular head of ... Full story

$Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block$

Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

Figure 1: Patient position and needle insertion for infraclavicular brachial plexus block. Essentials Indications: elbow, forearm, hand surgery Landmarks: medial clavicular head, coracoid process Nerve stimulation: hand twitch ... Full story

Axillary Brachial Plexus Block

Figure 1: The needle is inserted toward the axillary artery (line) until either motor response of the hand or arterial blood on aspiration is obtained. Essentials ... Full story

Wrist Block

A B Figure 1: (A) Technique to accomplish a wrist block. (B) Median nerve block. Needle is inserted medial or lateral to the flexor palmaris longus tendon ... Full story

Cutaneous Nerve blocks of the Upper Extremity

A B C Figure 1: Techniques to block the cutaneous nerves of the upper extremity. Essentials Indications: mostly used as a supplement to major blocks of the upper extremity Local ... Full story

Digital Nerve Block

A digital block is the technique of blocking the nerves of the digits to achieve anesthesia of the finger(s). This technique is simple to perform ... Full story

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Upper Extremity