Wrist Blocks (Landmark AND ultrasound guided approaches!)

Need to numb a patient's hand for a minor procedure or hand surgery? We take you through the simple, safe technique for both landmark and ultrasound guided wrist blocks.

[@naochateia]

Blocktober!!! I love you guys!

[@akshayuttarwar3240]

Very informative video

[@mikhailswartz]

I much prefer to do the median & ulnar nerve blocks at the level of the mid forearm and radial nerve block just above the elbow crease. I don't see much benefit to doing these blocks as distally as discussed in this video. Am I missing something here? 🤔

[@marcelobandeira6564]

I think the only reason to do at wrist should be absence of US machine, once the block could be easily done by anatomic landmarrks, drowning the nerves with local anesthetics.

[@mikhailswartz]

@@marcelobandeira6564 agreed

[@kevinfilbey]

I would have to agree. Also balancing the hand on the ultrasound for the ulnar block is also unnecessary if you block it mid forearm. Same position as for median nerve block.