Repeated digital nerve block for pain control after tenolysis.
We describe a way of achieving immediate painfree mobilisation after tenolysis or tenosynovectomy in Zone II. Bupivacaine is instilled along the flexor tendon sheath through a thin percutaneous catheter with an antibacterial filter.
Kirchhoff
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Section for Hand Surgery, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jensen
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Nielsen
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Boeckstyns
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010865:Pilot Projects