Digital Anaesthesia and Relevant Digital Anatomy for the Dermatologist

J Cutan Med Surg. 2017 Sep/Oct;21(5):467-471. doi: 10.1177/1203475417711125.

Abstract

Cutaneous surgery requires a precise understanding of anatomy. This review describes the clinically relevant anatomy of the hand and relates it to the most common methods of digital anaesthesia.

Keywords: anaesthesia; anatomy; cutaneous; digital; hand.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dermatologic Surgical Procedures*
  • Fingers / blood supply*
  • Fingers / innervation*
  • Fingers / surgery
  • Humans
  • Nerve Block / methods*