title: Regional anesthesia. Nerve blocks of the extremities and face.
abstract: Regional nerve blocks are useful for anesthetizing the hand and fingers, the foot and toes, and the face and mouth. These simple procedures may be performed prior to wound repair or surgery of the affected area. The authors discuss the indications, techniques, dosages, and potential complications of regional anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA. dsmith@afpr.fammed.washington.edu
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: DeBerard
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000294:innervation; D005121:Extremities / Q000294:innervation*; D005145:Face / Q000294:innervation*; D005385:Fingers / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D014034:Toes / Q000294:innervation