Articles: nerve-block.
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Case Reports
Successful Glenohumeral Shoulder Reduction With Combined Suprascapular and Axillary Nerve Block.
Anterior glenohumeral dislocation is a common injury seen in the emergency department (ED) that sometimes requires procedural sedation for manual reduction. When compared with procedural sedation for dislocation reductions, peripheral nerve blocks provide similar patient satisfaction scores but have shorter ED length of stays. In this case report, we describe the first addition of an ultrasound-guided axillary nerve block to a suprascapular nerve block for reduction of an anterior shoulder dislocation in the ED. ⋯ A 34-year-old man presented to the ED with an acute left shoulder dislocation. The patient was a fit rock climber with developed muscular build and tone. An attempt to reduce the shoulder with peripheral analgesia was unsuccessful. A combined suprascapular and axillary nerve block was performed with 0.5% bupivacaine, allowing appropriate relaxation of the patient's musculature while providing excellent pain control. The shoulder was then successfully reduced without procedural sedation. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: Procedural sedation for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocations is time consuming, resource intensive, and can be risky in some populations. The addition of an axillary nerve block to a suprascapular nerve block allows for more complete muscle relaxation to successfully reduce a shoulder dislocation without procedural sedation.
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New peripheral nerve blocks targeting the dorsal rami are possible for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing posterior cervical spine surgeries. A cervical cervicis plane (CCeP) block can be performed under ultrasound guidance. We provide a description of this nerve block and ultrasound imaging with relevant sonographic structures. ⋯ The CCeP block is an easy nerve block to perform under ultrasound guidance to block the dorsal rami of the cervical nerves. It can provide effective analgesic effects for patients undergoing upper and lower posterior cervical spine surgery without compromising neurophysiology monitoring.