Anatomy of the greater occipital nerve block in infants.

CONCLUSION: In infants, the greater occipital nerve can be blocked approximately 23mm from the external occipital protuberance, medial to the occipital artery. This distance is equal to the width of the medial three fingers at the proximal interphalangeal joint of the patient. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 31270900 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Paediatric Anaesthesia - July 3, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Prigge L, van Schoor AN, Bosenberg AT Tags: Paediatr Anaesth Source Type: research