title: Regional nerve blocks. Part 2--the face and scalp.
abstract: This is the second article in our series on regional nerve blocks. This month the use of blocks for procedures on the scalp and face is discussed. The anatomy of these areas is reviewed and some tips to make these blocks easier are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Townsville General Hospital, Queensland.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D005145:Face / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block; D012535:Scalp / Q000294:innervation