Nerve Block Gallery - Erector Spinae Plane Block Approach
Caption
An erector spinae plane block is shown here, with the needle approaching in plane to touch the transverse process (*), and preparing to deposit anesthetic in the fascial plane between the transverse process and overlying erector spinae muscles. This block is generally best performed with the patient sitting facing away from the clinician, the US transducer in a parasagittal orientation just lateral to midline on the painful side, with an in plane approach, inserting the needle from the cranial or caudal aspect. Dr. Nhu-Nguyen Le, Fellow Denver Health Ultrasound Fellowship