Nerve Block Gallery - Ulnar Nerve Block
Caption
A 45-year-old male presented to the ED with an accidental self inflicted laceration to the hypothenar eminence of his R hand sustained from a pocket knife. He received an ulnar nerve block for pain control. The ulnar nerve can be seen separating from the ulnar artery as the probe is fanned up the medial aspect of the forearm. The needle can then be seen approaching the nerve from medial to lateral and approximately 5 cc of 2% lidocaine was deposited just lateral to the nerve. The patient then underwent a pain free laceration repair. Danielle Bobzien, PA, Denver Health Emergency Department Dr. Fred Milgrim, Ultrasound Fellow, Denver Health Emergency Medicine