J Korean Orthop Assoc.
2022 Aug;57(4):275-283. 10.4055/jkoa.2022.57.4.275.
Nerve Block for Upper Extremity Surgery
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gwangju Veterans Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
- KMID: 2532408
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2022.57.4.275
Abstract
- Surgery using a nerve block began in the 19th century. Since then, various anesthesia and block methods have been developed for upperextremity surgery. Many tools and techniques are being developed to increase the success rate and reduce the side effects from the nerve block. Recently, a nerve stimulator or an ultrasound device was used for a nerve block. The author review and describe various approaches and techniques using ultrasound as a block for upper extremity surgery.
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