Ulnar Nerve Block

Rapid Summary

5 Minute Video

Where you put the probe and needle:

• Identify ulnar artery near wrist, ulnar nerve lies on ulnar aspect of artery!
• Helps to have shoulder abducted and external rotated as shown
• Slide proximal to find easiest access to nerve for in-plane injection

• Injecting anesthetic alongside ulnar nerve

• Ulnar nerve distribution in yellow

Where you put the probe and needle:

Identify ulnar artery near wrist, ulnar nerve lies on ulnar aspect of artery!
Helps to have shoulder abducted and external rotated as shown
Slide proximal to find easiest access to nerve for in-plane injection

Injecting anesthetic alongside ulnar nerve

Ulnar nerve distribution in yellow