This video provides an overview of how to administer a peripheral nerve block, which is also called regional anesthesia. Peripheral nerve block of the wrist or hand is used primarily for the ...

The ulnar digital nerve is the most common peripheral nerve that gets affected when using the thumb for gripping hard objects. The extended period of tightly holding the bowling ball with the ...

However, a relatively recent literature review examined the safety of epinephrine 1:100,000-200,000 (5-10 μg/mL) with local anesthetics in digital nerve blocks in both healthy patients and those ...

Bowler's thumb refers to a rare, traumatic neuropathic condition involving the ulnar digital nerve of the thumb. The condition becomes symptomatic as the thumb undergoes chronic frictional irritation.