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Brachial Plexus block pt.2

Brachial plexus block There are many approaches to brachial plexus block: Supraclavicular blockInfraclavicular blockInterscalene blockAxillary block Supraclavicular block Clinical implication• Supraclavicular brachial plexus block is used for surgical procedures of the upper limb from midhumeral level to the hand• The...
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Brachial Plexus Block

From Nerve Roots- Muscles, Cutaneous Roots, Long thoracic nerve, C5, C6, C7Serratus anterior Dorsal scapular nerve-C4, C5Rhomboid muscles and levator scapulae Phrenic nerve-C5Diaphragm Upper trunk-Suprascapular nerveC5, C6Supraspinatus and infraspinatus Nerve to subclaviusC5, C6Subclavius Posterior cordRadial nerveC5, C6, C7, C8, T1Triceps,...
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