Calcaneal Skeletal Traction
Chapter 17 Calcaneal Skeletal Traction Overview Calcaneal traction is accomplished with placement of a pin across the posterior aspect of the calcaneus and attachment to a pulley system secured to…
Wrist Block
Chapter 4 Wrist Block Overview The following three nerves are involved in an wrist block: radial, median, and ulnar. 1. The ulnar nerve has a dorsal sensory branch that arises…
Ankle Block
Chapter 6 Ankle Block Overview 1. The following five nerves are involved in an ankle block: posterior tibial, superficial peroneal, deep peroneal, saphenous, and sural. 2. The posterior tibial and…
Elbow Block
Chapter 3 Elbow Block Overview The following five nerves are involved in an elbow block: radial, median, ulnar, medial antebrachial cutaneous, and lateral antebrachial cutaneous. 1. The radial and lateral…
Digital Block
Chapter 5 Digital Block Overview 1. Two techniques can be used to perform a digital block: a. Tendon sheath injection b. Web space injection 2. The web space injection technique…
Intra-articular Ankle Block
Chapter 7 Intra-articular Ankle Block Overview When performing an intra-articular ankle block, an anterolateral approach is preferred. Indications for use The intra-articular ankle block is used for ankle fracture reduction….
Hematoma Block
Chapter 2 Hematoma Block Overview 1. A hematoma block may be performed anywhere an acute fracture is present. 2. Typically, hematoma blocks are performed in regions where selective nerve blocks…
Basic Principles of Analgesia
Chapter 1 Basic Principles of Analgesia Overview Review of Local Anesthetics 1. The two most commonly used local anesthetics are lidocaine (Xylocaine) and bupivacaine (Marcaine, Sensorcaine) (Table 1-1). a. Recent…
