Tips for an Axillary Brachial Plexus Block

The most common indications for an axillary brachial plexus block include surgery of the forearm, wrist, or hand of moderate to long duration, with or without an arm tourniquet. It anesthetizes the brachial ple...

Case study: Total knee arthroplasty

Case presentation A 65-year-old male patient with severe osteoarthritis of the right knee was scheduled for elective total knee arthroplasty. The patient had a history of chronic knee pain and limited mobility ...

Tips for a PEC II Block

The PEC II block anesthetizes the lateral and medial pectoral nerves, the anterior lateral cutaneous branches of the intercostal nerves, and the intercostobrachialis, providing analgesia for extensive breast su...

Tips for a PEC I Block

The PEC I block, targeting the medial and lateral pectoral nerves that supply the pectoralis muscles, is used to provide analgesia for surgeries involving the breast, clavicle, and acromioclavicular joint. It i...

Case study: Bimalleolar fracture

Case presentation A 70-year-old patient with a history of renal insufficiency presented at our facility with a bimalleolar fracture. The patient was scheduled for the removal of an external fixator, followed by...

Tips for a Cervical Plexus Block

A cervical plexus block is indicated for carotid endarterectomy, superficial neck procedures, and clavicle fracture analgesia. This block targets the cervical plexus, which is formed by the anterior rami of the...