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How To Do an Ulnar Nerve Block
Tricks and Tips
 Local anesthesia for laceration treatment by injecting slowly (eg, 30 to 60 seconds), warming the anesthetic solution to body temperature, and buffering the anesthetic. Some clinicians prefer to use aninsulinsyringe and volar approach for a landmark-based ulnar nerve block, inserting the needle just lateral (radial) to the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon between the proximal and distal flexor wrist creases; however, this technique may increase the risk of ulnar arterial injection. 