Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 134-139, July 2008

Applied anatomy of the upper extremity

  • Carlo D. Franco, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, JHS Hospital of Cook County, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Carlo D. Franco, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, JHS Hospital of Cook County, 1901 West Harrison Street, Suite 5670, Chicago, IL 60612.
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  • Laura Clark, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky.

Anatomy is the single most important factor in making peripheral nerve blocks successful, regardless of the technique (ie, nerve stimulator or ultrasound). We present here a review of those aspects of upper extremity anatomy that we consider relevant for safe and successful performance of nerve blocks.

Keywords: Brachial plexus, Anatomy

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PII: S1084-208X(08)00008-6

doi:10.1053/j.trap.2008.02.002

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 134-139, July 2008

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