Radial Nerve Block

Rapid Summary

5 Minute Video

Where you put the probe and needle:

• Identify radial artery near wrist, radial nerve lies on radial aspect of artery!
• Slide proximal to find easiest access to nerve for in-plane injection

• Injecting anesthetic alongside radial nerve

• Radial nerve distribution in blue

Where you put the probe and needle:

Identify radial artery near wrist, radial nerve lies on radial aspect of artery!
Slide proximal to find easiest access to nerve for in-plane injection

Injecting anesthetic alongside radial nerve

Radial nerve distribution in blue