Bier's block--an improved technique.
A simple modification to the method of regional anaesthesia known as Bier's block is presented. This was applied to patients with Colles' fractures. In a controlled trial the technique produced anaesthesia more quickly than the other method.
D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000379:methods*; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000379:methods; D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011318:Prilocaine; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000628:therapy*; D014111:Tourniquets
D011318:Prilocaine