Electrical nerve stimulation as an aid to the placement of a brachial plexus block : clinical communication

Electrical nerve stimulation as an aid to the placement of a brachial plexus block : clinical communication

Most local anaesthetic blocks are placed blindly, based on a sound knowledge of anatomy. Very often the relationship between the site of deposition of local anaesthetic and the nerve to be blocked is unknown. Large motor neurons may be stimulated with the aid of an electrical current. By observing f...

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Main Author: K.E. Joubert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2002-07-01
Series:Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
Subjects:
Brachial Plexus
Canine
Local Anaesthesia
Nerve Blocks
Nerve Mapping
Nerve Stimulation
Online Access:https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/590
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spelling doaj-205ce251efc34b62a16262fea1343d912020-11-24T23:52:30ZengAOSISJournal of the South African Veterinary Association1019-91282224-94352002-07-0173420121810.4102/jsava.v73i4.590534Electrical nerve stimulation as an aid to the placement of a brachial plexus block : clinical communicationK.E. JoubertMost local anaesthetic blocks are placed blindly, based on a sound knowledge of anatomy. Very often the relationship between the site of deposition of local anaesthetic and the nerve to be blocked is unknown. Large motor neurons may be stimulated with the aid of an electrical current. By observing for muscle twitches, through electrical stimulation of the nerve, a needle can be positioned extremely close to the nerve. The accuracy of local anaesthetic blocks can be improved by this technique. By using the lowest possible current a needle could be positioned within 2-5mm of a nerve. The correct duration of stimulation ensures that stimulation of sensory nerves does not occur. The use of electrical nerve stimulation in veterinary medicine is a novel technique that requires further evaluation.https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/590Brachial PlexusCanineLocal AnaesthesiaNerve BlocksNerve MappingNerve Stimulation
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Electrical nerve stimulation as an aid to the placement of a brachial plexus block : clinical communication
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
Brachial Plexus
Canine
Local Anaesthesia
Nerve Blocks
Nerve Mapping
Nerve Stimulation
author_facet K.E. Joubert
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title Electrical nerve stimulation as an aid to the placement of a brachial plexus block : clinical communication
title_short Electrical nerve stimulation as an aid to the placement of a brachial plexus block : clinical communication
title_full Electrical nerve stimulation as an aid to the placement of a brachial plexus block : clinical communication
title_fullStr Electrical nerve stimulation as an aid to the placement of a brachial plexus block : clinical communication
title_full_unstemmed Electrical nerve stimulation as an aid to the placement of a brachial plexus block : clinical communication
title_sort electrical nerve stimulation as an aid to the placement of a brachial plexus block : clinical communication
publisher AOSIS
series Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
issn 1019-9128
2224-9435
publishDate 2002-07-01
description Most local anaesthetic blocks are placed blindly, based on a sound knowledge of anatomy. Very often the relationship between the site of deposition of local anaesthetic and the nerve to be blocked is unknown. Large motor neurons may be stimulated with the aid of an electrical current. By observing for muscle twitches, through electrical stimulation of the nerve, a needle can be positioned extremely close to the nerve. The accuracy of local anaesthetic blocks can be improved by this technique. By using the lowest possible current a needle could be positioned within 2-5mm of a nerve. The correct duration of stimulation ensures that stimulation of sensory nerves does not occur. The use of electrical nerve stimulation in veterinary medicine is a novel technique that requires further evaluation.
topic Brachial Plexus
Canine
Local Anaesthesia
Nerve Blocks
Nerve Mapping
Nerve Stimulation
url https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/590
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