title: Intraoperative mandibular nerve block with peripheral nerve stimulator for temporomandibular joint ankylosis.
abstract: We describe the use of peripheral nerve stimulator for mandibular nerve block intraoperatively in a 4.5year old child with complete temporomandibular joint ankyloses. The block was not possible preoperatively, therefore, it was administered after release of ankyloses. The use of peripheral nerve stimulator increased the chances of a successful block. No intraoperative analgesics and muscle relaxants were required. Postoperative pain relief was excellent. Peripheral nerve stimulator is an easy way of for accurate needle tip placement for mandibular nerve block in patients with distorted anatomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: kumarnishant@yahoo.co.uk.
authors.forename: Nishant
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: rashidoc.18@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Rashi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sardana
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: rsindhoo@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Ranvinder
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India. Electronic address: ajayaruna112@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: Aruna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jain
mesh_terms: D000732:Androstanols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000187:drug effects*; D008738:Methyl Ethers / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D019148:Neuromuscular Blockade / Q000379:methods; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000077123:Rocuronium; D000077149:Sevoflurane; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000732:Androstanols; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents; D000077149:Sevoflurane; D008012:Lidocaine; D000077123:Rocuronium; D002045:Bupivacaine; D015742:Propofol
keywords: Mandibular nerve block; Peripheral nerve stimulator; Temporomandibular joint ankyloses