Procedure - Nerve Blocks

Question 1

Describe the two approaches to digital nerve block.

Answer 1

• Dorsal: inject at two sites along the 10 and 2 position. Inject lidocaine at 1 mL at the ventral-medial aspect of the finger from each side and then at the dorsal-lateral aspect of each side.

Question 2

Which nerve block can cause Bell’s palsy?

Answer 2

Inferior alveolar