title: New nail block technique.
abstract: This article presents a new nail block technique that constitutes an alternative local block for procedures involving the hallux nail and nail fold. It has significant advantages in terms of simplicity, effectiveness, safety, and economy over the traditional hallux block in selected procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatry, Community Health of South Dade Inc, 10300 SW 216 St, Miami, FL 33190, USA.
authors.forename: Kaloian G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Ouzounov
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D004338:Drug Combinations; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D008012:Lidocaine; D004837:Epinephrine