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Transthecal digital block

W G Morrison1

  • 1Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth.

Archives of Emergency Medicine
|March 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Transthecal digital nerve block offers rapid and effective pain relief for digits. This minimally invasive technique achieved successful anesthesia in 45 of 46 patients with no complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Anesthesiology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Digital nerve blocks are common procedures for analgesia.
  • Transthecal block offers an alternative injection site within the flexor tendon sheath.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of transthecal digital nerve block.
  • To assess the success rate of this technique in achieving digit analgesia.

Main Methods:

  • The transthecal digital nerve block was performed via palmar percutaneous injection of local anesthetic into the flexor tendon sheath.
  • The technique was applied to 46 patients in an accident and emergency department setting.

Main Results:

  • Successful anesthesia of the digit was achieved in 45 out of 46 patients.
  • No complications were reported during or after the procedure.

Conclusions:

  • Transthecal digital nerve block is a highly effective and safe method for achieving rapid analgesia of the digit.
  • This technique is suitable for use in emergency department settings.

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