Axillary Blockade

Sean Li, M.D.
Resident Physician
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Hans Sviggum, M.D.
Resident Physician
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Paul Hilliard, M.D.
Lecturer
Division of Pain Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Introduction - TOP

The axillary brachial plexus block was first described in 1884 by William Halsted, at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. It is one of the most common regional nerve blocks performed for forearm and hand surgery. This approach utilizes superficial and palpable landmarks in localizing the injection site and offers reliable results with few major complications.

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