Anesthesia for the Injured Hand.

Dailey, Stephen W; Howe, Warren B · Phys Sportsmed · 1994

expert_opinion · Level V

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Abstract

In brief When an active patient sustains a hand or finger injury, a digital nerve block is often the appropriate anesthetic technique. A thorough knowledge of the area's anatomy, the materials needed, the proper technique, and the potential complications can help the primary care physician perform the procedure smoothly.

Anatomy