title: Selective block of nerves in the axillary approach to the brachial plexus.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Optimal surgical conditions for flexor tendon tenolysis in the hand were achieved by ulnar, radial, and musculocutaneous nerve block at the axilla combined with median nerve block at the wrist.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Because the median nerve function proximal to the wrist was preserved, the patient was able to flex the finger intraoperatively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Palpation of nerves together with a nerve stimulator were used to localize the nerves accurately.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Sparks
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Quinn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla; D001917:Brachial Plexus; D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*