For most studies, investigators have particular research questions that they would like to address. For instance, an investigator may wonder whether a new drug can prolong postoperative analgesia after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Null and alternative hypotheses are declarative statements…
Axillary Brachial Plexus Ultrasound transducer position to image the axilla: median, ulnar, radial, and musculocutaneous nerves Ultrasound image of the axilla: median, ulnar, radial, and musculocutaneous nerves Ultrasound image of the labeled axilla: median, ulnar, radial, and musculocutaneous…
Intravenous Regional Block for Upper and Lower Extremity Surgery Based on Hadzic’s Textbook of RAPM 2nd Ed 2017 Kenneth D. Candido, Anthony R. Tharian, and Alon P. Winnie INTRODUCTION The technique of intravenous regional anesthesia (IVRA), or “Bier block,” was…
Upper and Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks – Downloadable
Intra-articular and Periarticular Infiltration of Local Anesthetics Based on Hadzic’s Textbook of RAPM 2nd Ed 2017 Artwork by Vali Lancea Johan Raeder and Ulrich J. Spreng INTRODUCTION Infiltration or instillation of local anesthetics around and into the joint as an…
Figure 1: Cross-sectional anatomy of the sciatic nerve in the popliteal fossa. Shown are common peroneal nerve (CPN), tibial nerve (TN), popliteal artery (PA), popliteal vein (PV), femur, biceps femoris (BFM), semimembranosus (SmM) and semitendinosus (StM) muscles. Essentials Indications: foot…
Introduction with General Considerations & Brief History Carl Koller, an ophthalmologist from Vienna, first described the use of topical cocaine for analgesia of the eye in 1884.[1] William Halsted and Richard Hall, surgeons at Roosevelt Hospital in New York City,…
Nerve Blocks of the Face Based on Hadzic’s Textbook of RAPM 2nd Ed 2017Chrystelle Sola, Christophe Dadure, Olivier Choquet, and Xavier Capdevila INTRODUCTION Regional anesthesia is commonly used for postoperative pain management to decrease postoperative pain and opioid consumption following…
Sciatic Nerve Block: Anterior Approach using Neurostimulation without Ultrasound Guidance By Arthur Atchabahian, MD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology Director of Regional and Orthopedic Anesthesia St Vincent Catholic Medical Center, New York City, NY PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WHOLE…
Figure 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 sternocleidomastoid muscle. Essentials Indications: upper extremity surgery (arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, hand) Landmarks: the…