Costoclavicular Brachial Plexus Block Facilitates Painless Upper Extremity Reduction: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The costoclavicular brachial plexus block (CCBPB) has emerged as a more effective approach to regional anesthesia of the upper extremity. The costoclavicular space is the anterior portion of the superior thoracic aperture, located between the clavicle and first rib. The brachial plexus cords traverse this space clustered together in a superficial location lateral to the axillary artery and share a consistent topographical relationship to one another. By targeting the brachial plexus at this specific anatomical location, the CCBPB offers a powerful, single-shot, sensorimotor block of the upper extremity below the shoulder. We present a novel application of the CCBPB to facilitate emergency department (ED) analgesia and closed reduction of an upper extremity fracture.

SUBMITTER: Reeves MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10855295 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature