SURGICAL EXPOSURE OF THE NERVES OF THE LIMBS IN DOG

Document Type : Research article

Authors

Abstract

Twenty dogs were used in the present study to delineate the proper sites of exposure of the radial, median and ulnar nerves in the thoracic limb and tibial and fibular nerves in the pelvic limb.
The site, length, width and topographic relations of the subcutaneous parts of these nerves were perfectly described. The length and direction as well as the proper site of the incision were also determined. Blocking of the nerves at these sites was undertaken and the desensitized area for each was outlined.