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
- 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