Posterior Interscalene Block: An Ultrasound-Guided Case Series and Overview Of History, Anatomy and Techniques

Posterior Interscalene Block: An Ultrasound-Guided Case Series and Overview Of History, Anatomy and Techniques

BACKGROUND: The posterior interscalene block has been described as an alternative to the lateral interscalene block. However, this technique has not gained popularity because of the close proximity of the approach to vascular and central neural structures.

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Main Authors: Andrew McNaught, Paul McHardy, Imad T Awad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/758174
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spelling doaj-4120be695a6a45e5b513c7e292c6603f2020-11-24T21:33:46ZengHindawi LimitedPain Research and Management1203-67652010-01-0115421922310.1155/2010/758174Posterior Interscalene Block: An Ultrasound-Guided Case Series and Overview Of History, Anatomy and TechniquesAndrew McNaught0Paul McHardy1Imad T Awad2Department of Anesthesia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the Holland Orthopedic and Arthritic Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Anesthesia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the Holland Orthopedic and Arthritic Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Anesthesia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the Holland Orthopedic and Arthritic Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaBACKGROUND: The posterior interscalene block has been described as an alternative to the lateral interscalene block. However, this technique has not gained popularity because of the close proximity of the approach to vascular and central neural structures.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/758174
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Posterior Interscalene Block: An Ultrasound-Guided Case Series and Overview Of History, Anatomy and Techniques
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title Posterior Interscalene Block: An Ultrasound-Guided Case Series and Overview Of History, Anatomy and Techniques
title_short Posterior Interscalene Block: An Ultrasound-Guided Case Series and Overview Of History, Anatomy and Techniques
title_full Posterior Interscalene Block: An Ultrasound-Guided Case Series and Overview Of History, Anatomy and Techniques
title_fullStr Posterior Interscalene Block: An Ultrasound-Guided Case Series and Overview Of History, Anatomy and Techniques
title_full_unstemmed Posterior Interscalene Block: An Ultrasound-Guided Case Series and Overview Of History, Anatomy and Techniques
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series Pain Research and Management
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description BACKGROUND: The posterior interscalene block has been described as an alternative to the lateral interscalene block. However, this technique has not gained popularity because of the close proximity of the approach to vascular and central neural structures.
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