Motion Nerve Cord Division Trunk Root Arm abduction Suprascapulara Upper C5, C6 Arm abduction Axillary Posterior Posterior Upper C5, C6 Elbow flexion Musculocutaneousb Lateral Posterior Upper C5, C6 Anterior…
Fig. 24.1 Surface anatomy and landmarks for posterior lumbar plexus block The patient lies in the lateral decubitus position with the operative side up and both hips and knees flexed…
Fig. 13.1 Cross section of a thoracic vertebral segment with a simplified spinal nerve and paravertebral space shown (right side only). DRG dorsal root ganglion It is important to realize…
Fig. 16.1 Deep cervical plexus anatomy 16.2.1 Patient Positioning Supine with a small towel or pillow under the head, which is turned 45° to the contralateral side with slight neck…
Nerve to be blocked Indications V1: Ophthalmic division Frontal craniotomies Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt Dermoid cyst excision Pigmented nevus excision Ommaya reservoir placements in neonates Scalp lesions V2: Maxillary division, including greater…
Fig. 30.1 Surface anatomy for rectus sheath block Umbilicus Linea semilunaris: the lateral edge of the rectus abdominal muscle 30.1.2.3 Needle Insertion After marking the external layer of the rectus…
Fig. 19.1 Patient positioning and surface landmarks for interscalene brachial plexus block 19.2.1 Patient Positioning The patient lies supine with the head rotated approximately 45° to the nonoperative side after…
Fig. 27.1 Surface anatomy and landmarks for posterior tibial nerve block Fig. 27.2 Surface anatomy and landmarks for deep peroneal nerve block 27.3 Nerve Stimulation Technique The posterior tibial nerve…
Fig. 21.1 Patient positioning and surface landmarks for infraclavicular brachial plexus block Preferably, the patient is positioned supine with a pillow under the shoulder. The arm is adducted and the…
Fig. 22.1 Patient positioning and surface landmarks for axillary block of the brachial plexus The patient is positioned supine with the arm abducted 70–80° and externally rotated, the elbow flexed…
