Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook

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Saphenous Nerve Block

Insertion 1 cm anterior

and 1 cm proximal to

medial malleolus

Long saphenous vein

Constriction by hand provides

venous occlusion

3. These two nerves can be anesthetized by injecting a “ring” of local anesthetic solution in the
   subcutaneous tissue.


4. Locate the upper aspect of the medial malleolus and inject a 10 ml ring of local anesthetic solution
   while advancing the needle toward the medial border of the lateral malleolus.

b. Sural Nerve Block (Figure 5-39)

What To Do:

1. Assemble equipment.

Figure 5-38