NERVE BLOCKS

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AREA OF PAIN APPROPRIATE NERVE BLOCK FACE Trigeminal nerve blocks Orbit and contents, sphenoid sinus, eyelids, anterior two thirds of scalp Ophthalmic nerve block Forehead Supraorbital nerve block Botox Injections Upper jaw, maxillary antrum, distribution of infraorbital nerve Maxillary nerve block Lower eyelid, upper lip, temple, lateral aspect of the nose Infraorbital nerve block Lower jaw, teeth, anterior tongue, floor mouth Mandibular nerve block,Mental nerve block Nose, palate Sphenopalatine nerve block Posterior third of tongue, soft palate, parotid gland Glossopharyngeal nerve block SPINE Neck and back pain Cervical Epidural Thoracic Epidural Lumbar Epidural Caudal Epidural Facet Joint Injection Spinal Endoscopy Subarachnoid Block, Lumbar Paravertebral Block NECK Scalp, back of neck Greater occipital nerve block Shoulder and upper neck Cervical plexus blockCervical paravertebral block Shoulder and Neck Cervical Epidural Facet Block Botox Injections Trigger Points Larynx, trachea Laryngeal nerve block, deep cervical plexus block UPPER EXTREMITY Entire extremity including shoulder Brachial plexus block, Interscaline, supracavicular, subclavian approaches Shoulder and scapular region Brachial plexus, Suprascapular nerve block Mid-upper arm to hand; Elbow, forearm Brachial plexus block all approaches, Intravenous Regional Anesthesia-Bier Block Lower forearm, wrist, hand Brachial plexus block, Elbow block,

Intravenous regional block- Bier Block Hand, metacarpus Brachial plexus block, Elbow block, Wrist block Bier Block Digits Wrist block, Hand and digital block THORAX Chest, perietal and visceral plura Thoracic EpiduralIntercostal blockThoracic paravertebral blockIntrapleural block Integumentary structures, Cavity (chest wall and viscera of thorax) High thoracic epidural blockIntrapleural blockField block (mammoplasty) ABDOMEN Abdominal wall and abdominal and pelvic viscera Subarachnoid blockLumbar EpiduralLumbar paravertebral blockIntrapleural blockField block with Splanchnic nerve and celiac plexus block Pelvic visceral pain Superior Hypogastric Plexus blockGanglion Impar block All structures on inguinal region Ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerve blocksField block of inguinal regionSubarachnoid blockLumbar epidural block Hip joint Subarachnoid blockLumbar Epidural Lumbar paravertebral Block Pelvis (pelvic viscera, renal tract hips perineal floor genital structures Subarachnoid blockLumbar Epidural Caudal Epidural Perineum and urinary tract Pudendal nerve blockParacervical nerve

blockPenile blockAnal blockSubarachnoid blockCaudal epidural blockTrassacral nerve blockSacrococcygeal plexus block LOWER EXTREMITY Entire extremity including hip Subarachnoid blockLumbar Epidural Lumbosacral plexus block in combination with 3 in 1 femoral nerve blockSciatic nerve block in combination with psoas compartment block Hip, anterior thigh Femoral (3 in 1) blockObturator nerve blockLateral femoral cutaneous nerve block Knee, lower leg and foot Sciatic, femoral and obturator nerve block (3 in 1) Bier Block Lower leg, ankle and foot Common peroneal and tibial nerve blockSaphenous nerve blockAnkle blockIntravenous regional block -Bier Block Distal one third of foot and toes Metatarsal blockIntravenous regional anesthesia ABOUT NERVE BLOCKS What Is The Purpose of A Nerve Block? The use of neural blockade for diagnostic, therapeutic, prognostic and treatment of chronic pain is a well-established practice. Regional anesthesia blocks, used for specific surgical procedures, are now used in pain facilities to diagnose and treat pain problems. Diagnostic - to determine the source of pain e.g. is pain central (within the spinal cord) or peripheral (outside the spinal cord). Therapeutic - to treat painful conditions that respond to nerve blocks.

Prognostic - to predict outcome of permanent interventions such as infusion, neurolysis and rhizotomy. Preemptive - to prevent painful sequelae of procedures that may cause phantom limb, causalgia or reflex sympathetic dystrophy. To learn more About Nerve Blocks Brochures are Now Available NERVE BLOCK BROCHURES