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. 2009 Jan 5;2:1–14. doi: 10.2147/lra.s3444

Figure 7.

Figure 7

Demonstration of the set up for placement of an ultrasound guided interscalene catheter utilizing a posterior approach. The patient is placed in a lateral decubitus position and the transducer is stabilized utilizing a mechanical stabilizing device. The Tuohy needle enters the skin approximately 2 cm from the transducer and advanced with an in-plane approach.