• Regional anesthesia · Sep 1992

    Case Reports

    Selective block of nerves in the axillary approach to the brachial plexus.

    • C J Sparks and M Quinn.
    • Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
    • Reg Anesth. 1992 Sep 1; 17 (5): 300-2.

    Background And ObjectiveOptimal surgical conditions for flexor tendon tenolysis in the hand were achieved by ulnar, radial, and musculocutaneous nerve block at the axilla combined with median nerve block at the wrist.ResultBecause the median nerve function proximal to the wrist was preserved, the patient was able to flex the finger intraoperatively.ConclusionPalpation of nerves together with a nerve stimulator were used to localize the nerves accurately.

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