Nerve Block Gallery - Supraclavicular Nerve Block Anatomy
Caption
This is an ultrasound clip demonstrating the anatomy for a supraclavicular nerve block. The probe is placed parallel to and just superior to the clavicle. The subclavian artery can be seen pulsating in the middle of the screen just superior to the hyperechoic cortex of the first rib. The * denotes the large brachial plexus bundle which can be seen just lateral to the artery. Pleural sliding can also be appreciated on both sides of the rib. Michael Macias