Upper leg nerve block. Anaesthetist using an ultrasound transducer to aid the injection of a local anaesthetic into the nerves in a patient's legs in


Upper leg nerve block. Anaesthetist using an ultrasound transducer to aid the injection of a local anaesthetic into the nerves in a patient's legs in preparation for knee surgery. This form of anaesthetic is being carried out in conjunction with an injection of local anaesthetic into the spine (a spinal block).


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