Regional anaesthesia in elective hand surgery.
The technique of regional anaesthesia for hand surgery is described. This has been successfully carried out in a series of 179 patients treated as day cases. The advantages and disadvantages of the technique are discussed. Emphasis is placed on careful patient selection and attention to detail in applying the technique.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000379:methods*; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000601:surgery