Nerve Blocks And Infilt

This book presents a practical summary of the most im-portant block techniques used in diagnostic and ther-apeutic and local anesthesia in the upper body. This work is based on my many years’ experience in clinical practice. The book is aimed at the many specialist disciplines whose work involves pain therapy. This includes anesthetists, orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, neurosurgeons, ENT surgeons, radiologists and fascia maxillary surgeons.The techniques presented here in the illustrations andtextare an essential component of the modern multi-disciplinary approach to pain therapy. Each individual block is discussed step by step and the way in which it is carried out is rendered easier to grasp through theuse of specially developed record forms and checklists.At the same time. the physician concerned is informed about the relevant regulations that need to be observed. The focus is on the description and discussion of PO- tential complications - how to recognize them quickly.how to prevent them and how to treat them in a timelyfashion. I recommend those unfamiliar with this branchof pain therapy start by familiarizing themselves thor-oughly with the anatomy of the region and the pharma- cological properties of the most frequently used local a nest het ics . The underlying concept for this book was the idea ofpresenting, in a clear and practical fashion, ways of car-rying out ablock with optimal efficacy while at thesame time ensuring the patient’s complete safety.Special thanks go to my teacher, Prof. Hans Ulrich Ger- bershagen. I would also like to thank the numerous col-leagues and friends who have provided advice, infor-mation and ideas.