NYSORA - The New York School of Regional Anesthesia

Sciatic Nerve Block: Anterior / Transgluteal / Subgluteal Approach

A B Figure 1: (A) Needle insertion to block the sciatic nerve using an anterior approach. Note that a curved (phased array) lower frequency transducer is used ... Full story

Ultrasound-Guided Popliteal Sciatic Block

Figure 1: Cross-sectional anatomy of the sciatic nerve in the popliteal fossa. Shown are common peroneal nerve (CPN), tibial nerve (TN), popliteal artery (PA), popliteal ... Full story

Ultrasound-Guided Ankle Block

Figure 1: Block of the posterior tibial nerve using an out-of-plane technique. Essentials Indications: surgery on the foot and toes Transducer position: about the ankle and depends on ... Full story

Ultrasound-Guided Saphenous Nerve Block

Figure 1: Needle insertion to block the saphenous nerve at the level of the mid thigh (left) or below the knee (right). Essentials Indications: saphenous vein ... Full story

Ultrasound-Guided Obturator Nerve Block

Figure 1: Needle insertion using an in-plane technique to accomplish an obturator nerve block. Essentials Indications: Relief of painful adductor muscle contractions, top revent adduction of ... Full story

Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Block

Figure 1: Needle insertion for the fascia iliaca block. The black dot indicates the position of the femoral artery. Essentials Indications: anterior thigh and knee surgery, ... Full story

Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block

Figure 1: Transducer position and needle insertion using an in-plane technique to block the femoral nerve at the femoral crease. Essentials Indications: anterior thigh, femur, and ... Full story

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