Nerve Block
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Nerve Block
FIGURE 3.10 Mental nerve and innervated area. PATIENT POSITION Supine on the examination table with the head of the bed slightly elevated. LANDMARKS With the patient supine on the examination…
Nerve Block
FIGURE 3.9 Infraorbital nerve and innervated area. PATIENT POSITION Supine on the examination table with the head of the bed slightly elevated. LANDMARKS With the patient supine on the examination…
and Supratrochlear Nerve Blocks
FIGURE 3.8 Supraorbital and supratrochlear nerves and innervated areas. PATIENT POSITION Supine on the examination table with the head of the bed slightly elevated. LANDMARKS With the patient supine on…
Block Local Injection
FIGURE 3.3 Location for field-block local anesthesia injection. FIGURE 3.4 Field block.
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