A greater occipital nerve block is used to treat occipital neuralgia and other types of headaches and even facial pain. A successful GON block improves pain after 20-30 minutes and can last for several hours to months. Here are 3 tips to successfully...
The intersection of the medial gastrocnemius and semimembranosus muscles is called the Baker’s cyst neck position. Check out these 3 tips to scan Baker’s cyst (longitudinal scan) Position the patient prone. Place the transducer longitudinal over the ...
The rectus sheath block is used for postoperative analgesia for midline abdominal incisions. A bilateral block results in analgesia of the anteromedial abdominal wall and periumbilical area (spinal dermatomes 9, 10, and 11). Here are 4 steps to succ...
A ganglion impar injection is used to diagnose and manage visceral or sympathetic-maintained pain in the perineal and coccygeal areas. Here are 3 pro tips to perform a ganglion impar injection Place the transducer transversely in the midline to obtai...
Did you know that you could also perform a popliteal sciatic nerve block in the supine position? Read on to see how you can apply it in your day-to-day. Let’s take a look at the benefits of this alternative patient positioning for a popliteal block: ...
The medial meniscus (internal semilunar fibrocartilage) is a fibrocartilage semicircular band that spans the knee joint medially, located between the medial condyle of the femur and the medial condyle of the tibia. It is a common site of injury, espe...
The supraclavicular approach blocks the brachial plexus from the distal trunks to the proximal cords, or at the level of the brachial plexus divisions. This block is used for analgesia in upper extremity surgeries. The block was first introduced in 1...
A cervical sympathetic block is performed to manage patients with various pain conditions, including complex regional pain syndrome and peripheral vascular disease. We wanted to share these 3 tips to successfully perform a cervical sympathetic block:...
An 80-year-old patient with critical aortic stenosis, DNR, walking on a thin line, in and out of congestive heart failure presents for free-flap surgery of the ipsilateral forearm due to an open wound over the elbow, with a skin graft from the...
An excessively common sight of injury in the knee is the medial meniscus. The medial meniscus (internal semilunar fibrocartilage) is a fibrocartilage semi-circular band that spans the knee joint medially, located between the medial condyle of the fem...
