• new - regional anaesthesia in ophthalmic surgery
  
• new - intravenous regional anaesthesia
  
• new - percutaneous epidural neuroplasty
  
• a new block for the trigeminal nerve
  
• extended coverage of the brachial plexus block and infraclavicular block
  
• new - therapy for tennis elbow and for carpal tunnel syndrome
  
• new - intra-ganglion injection therapy for muscular piriform syndrome
  
• new - latest developments in neuroaxial blockade
  
• 40% bigger than the last edition

Regional nerve blocks are important procedures in anaesthesia and pain therapy that can be employed rapidly and safely by a skilled practitioner.

The book contains precise anatomical drawings and illustrations in full-colour throughout, and also provides detailed instructions on how to apply local anaesthesia.

Practically oriented, the book could almost be taken to the operating room and used as a guide. It covers anatomy, indications, contraindications, dosages, explanations of individual drugs, as well as complications, caveats, and potential adverse side effects, and how to avoid them or treat them.

Each procedure is explained step-by-step using numerous full-colour illustrations and photographs. Every block has a photograph showing the entry site accompanied by an anatomical diagram showing the needle track. For each procedure, a specific form (record and checklist) is provided for recording the individual treatment steps. The author presents both familiar and new therapeutic techniques for both the treatment of pain and regional nerve blocks during surgery. In addition, the most recent local anaesthetics and additives are discussed, with particular reference to the relevant indications and dosages.

Visit http://www.abw-verlag.com/titel_details.php?42 for information about this book in German.Content:
Chapter 1 Regional Nerve Blocks and Infiltration Therapy in Clinical Practice (pages 1–15):
Chapter 2 Regional Anesthesia in Ophthalmology (pages 18–29): Andre van Zundert and Danilo Jankovic
Chapter 3 Occipital Nerves (pages 30–32):
Chapter 4 Trigeminal Nerve (pages 33–54):
Chapter 5 Infiltration of Trigger Points in the Muscles of Mastication (pages 55–58):
Chapter 6 Cervicothoracic Ganglion (Stellate Ganglion) (pages 59–68):
Chapter 7 Superior Cervical Ganglion (pages 69–75):
Chapter 8 Deep (and Superficial) Cervical Plexus (pages 76–81):
Chapter 9 Brachial Plexus (pages 82–122):
Chapter 10 Suprascapular Nerve (pages 124–127):
Chapter 11 Subscapular Nerve Blocks Infiltration of Subscapular Muscle Trigger Points (“Frozen Shoulder”) (pages 128–132):
Chapter 12 Rotator Cuff Muscles Injection Techniques in the Myofascial Trigger Points (pages 133–137):
Chapter 13 Shoulder Region: Intra?Articular Injections (pages 138–140):
Chapter 14 Peripheral Nerve Blocks in the Elbow Region (pages 142–145):
Chapter 15 Peripheral Nerve Blocks in the Wrist Region (pages 146–148):
Chapter 16 Elbow and Wrist Infiltration of Myofascial Trigger Points and Intra?Articular Injections (pages 149–158):
Chapter 17 Intravenous Regional Anesthesia (IVRA) (pages 159–163):
Chapter 18 Intravenous Sympathetic Block with Guanethidine (Ismelin®) (pages 164–168):
Chapter 19 Thoracic Spinal Nerve Blocks (pages 170–185):
Chapter 20 Lumbar Paravertebral Somatic Nerve Block (pages 186–190):
Chapter 21 Lumbar Sympathetic Block (pages 191–198):
Chapter 22 Celiac Plexus Block (pages 199–205):
Chapter 23 Lliolumbosacral Ligaments (pages 206–209):
Chapter 24 Ganglion Impar (Walther Ganglion) Block (pages 210–213):
Chapter 25 Infiltration of the Piriform Trigger Points (“Piriform Syndrome”) (pages 214–216):
Chapter 26 Inguinal Femoral Paravascular Block (“Three?in?One” Block) (pages 220–225):
Chapter 27 Psoas Compartment Block (Cheyen Approach) (pages 226–229):
Chapter 28 Sciatic Nerve Block (pages 230–237):
Chapter 29 Femoral Nerve (pages 238–240):
Chapter 30 Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (pages 241–242):
Chapter 31 Obturator Nerve (pages 243–245):
Chapter 32 Ilioinguinal and Iliohypogastric Nerves (pages 246–247):
Chapter 33 Blocking Peripheral Nerves in the Knee Joint Region (pages 248–253):
Chapter 34 Blocking Peripheral Nerves in the Ankle Joint Region (pages 254–259):
Chapter 35 Neuraxial Anatomy (pages 262–271):
Chapter 36 Spinal Anesthesia (pages 272–284):
Chapter 37 Complications of Spinal Anesthesia (pages 285–292):
Chapter 38 Continuous Spinal Anesthesia (CSA) (pages 293–298):
Chapter 39 Continuous Spinal Anesthesia (CSA) in Obstetrics (pages 299–300):
Chapter 40 Chemical Intraspinal Neurolysis with Phenol in Glycerol (pages 301–304):
Chapter 41 Lumbar Epidural Anesthesia (pages 305–326):
Chapter 42 Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia (pages 327–332):
Chapter 43 Epidural Anesthesia in Obstetrics (pages 333–340):
Chapter 44 Lumbar Epidural Anesthesia in Children (pages 341–345):
Chapter 45 Epidural Steroid Injection (pages 346–354):
Chapter 46 Combined Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia (CSE) (pages 355–360):
Chapter 47 Caudal Anesthesia in Adult Patients (pages 361–375):
Chapter 48 Caudal Anesthesia in Children (pages 376–380):
Chapter 49 Percutaneous Epidural Neuroplasty (pages 381–390): James E. Heavner, Gabor B. Racz, Miles Day and Rinoo Shah
Chapter 50 Adjuncts to Local Anesthesia in Neuraxial Blocks (pages 391–396):