title: Regional anesthesia of the hand for dermatologic surgery.
abstract: The basic principles of regional and local anesthesia of the hand are reviewed, and safe and effective methods for outpatient dermatologic procedures and three representative cases are discussed with respect to anatomy, local anesthetic agents, and techniques. Block techniques are preferred to local infiltration because they provide complete and long-lasting anesthesia more comfortably.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Rochester, MN.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Hutton
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Podolsky
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Roenigk
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000379:methods*; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*