Ultrasound-Guided Obturator Nerve Block FIGURE 37-1. Needle insertion using an in-plane technique to accomplish an obturator nerve block. General Considerations There is renewed interest in obturator nerve block because of…

Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block FIGURE 31-1. In-plane needle insertion technique during infraclavicular brachial plexus block. General Considerations The ultrasound-guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block is in some ways both simple…

FIGURE 25-1. Intravenous regional anesthesia: Injection of local anesthetic and placement of the tourniquet. General Considerations Intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA) was first described in 1908 by the German surgeon A.G….

Intercostal Block FIGURE 24-1. Intercostal nerve block: Patient position and needle insertion. General Considerations Intercostal block produces discrete bandlike segmental anesthesia in the chosen levels. Intercostal block is an excellent…

Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block FIGURE 13-1. Insertion of the needle in the supraclavicular brachial plexus block. The needle is inserted lateral to the insertion of the clavicular head of the…

FIGURE 35-1. Transducer position and needle insertion using an in-plane technique to block the femoral nerve at the femoral crease. General Considerations The ultrasound-guided technique of femoral nerve blockade differs…

Ultrasound-Guided Saphenous Nerve Block FIGURE 38-1. Needle insertion to block the saphenous nerve at the level of the mid thigh (A) or below the knee (B). General Considerations The saphenous…