Regional Anesthesia and Pain The radial nerve should be blocked before the ulnar nerve during a brachial plexus block at the humeral canal (Le nerf radial doit être anesthésié avant le nerf cubital pendant un blocage du plexus brachial au travers du canal huméral)

Purpose: The brachial plexus block through the humeral canal as described by Dupre is indicated in hand and forearm surgery. This block requires a multi-stimulation technique that emphasizes the necessity of a rigorous and safe technique. Nerve injury associated with regional anesthesia can entail significant morbidity for patients. Thus, we investigated the brachial block sequence in terms of uni…