This 34 y/o female presents one day after she stepped on a sewing needle. What ultrasound guided procedure would allow the painless removal of this foreign body?
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Appears to have fluid with questionable disruption of a tendon.
local xylocain, followed by pressing skin surrounding needle, revealing needle head through skin. Sharp end is stopped by bone. Pull out needle. No need for blocade.
Appears to have fluid with questionable disruption of a tendon.
Ant tibial nerve block
local xylocain, followed by pressing skin surrounding needle, revealing needle head through skin. Sharp end is stopped by bone. Pull out needle. No need for blocade.
If this is my foot, I’d opt for a regional block.
Hi Ben!
Post Tibia Nerve Block!!