Open AccessA cadaveric study comparing the three approaches for ulnar nerve block at wrist
Author(s) -
Rohit Kumar Varshney,
Nidhi Sharma,
Shraddha Malik,
Sunny Malik
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.144064
Subject(s) - medicine , ulnar nerve , cadaveric spasm , flexor carpi ulnaris , wrist , ulnar artery , cadaver , ulnar neuropathy , median nerve , anatomy , surgery , elbow , artery , radial artery
Ulnar nerve blockade as a component of wrist block is a promising technique for adequate anesthesia and analgesia for different surgeries of the hand. Due to anatomical variations in the location of ulnar nerve under the flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) a technique with good results and minimal complications are required.