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Surface Landmarks to Provide a Safe Ulnar Nerve Block in the Wrist: Anatomical Study and Literature Review.

Swapnil D. Kachare, Luke T. Meredith, Milind D Kachare, Bradley J. Vivace, Christina N. Kapsalis, Claude Muresan, Joshua H Choo, Morton L. Kasdan, Bradon J. Wilhelmi

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Knowledge of distal wrist anatomy can help minimize risk of iatrogenic injury during local blockade. On review, the ulnar approach provides the safest method for ulnar nerve block.

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Knowledge of distal wrist anatomy can help minimize risk of iatrogenic injury during local blockade. On review, the ulnar approach provides the safest method for ulnar nerve block.

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Knowledge of distal wrist anatomy can help minimize risk of iatrogenic injury during local blockade. On review, the ulnar approach provides the safest method for ulnar nerve block.

Key concepts: Ulnar nerve, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Medicine, Ulnar artery, Cadaveric spasm, Cadaver, Anatomy, Wrist

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