NYSORA - The New York School of Regional Anesthesia: Ultrasound-guided Axillary Nerve Block Ultrasound-guided Axillary Nerve Block ================================================================================ Vijay Patel on 15/03/2009 20:43:00 The axillary brachial plexus block was first described by Halstead in New York City at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in 1884. The axillary brachial plexus block is a basic nerve block technique, and one of the most commonly practiced blocks by anesthesiologists in the United States. An axillary block is an excellent choice for forearm and hand surgery. Due to the High Resolution quality of this video, please allow some time for it to fully download before playing.