Nerve Block, Dorsal Penile: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

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Nerve Block, Dorsal Penile: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

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Overview: Local anesthesia1 of the penis is used as preparation to perform various procedures, including release of paraphimosis, dorsal slit of the foreskin, circumcision,2, 3, 4 and repair of penile lacerations. The penis is innervated by ...

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Some medical procedures require numbing the penis. See when a dorsal penile nerve block may be indicated. http://bit.ly/cy0ejh

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Nerve Block, Dorsal Penile, Neonatal: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Circumcision is an age-old practice, described in stone-age cave sketches and depicted in Egyptian hieroglyphics. Today, it is commonly performed to fulfill religious commandments, mark transition into adulthood, change cosmetic appearance and, arguably, affect health outcomes. Traditionally, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Circumcision is generally performed with a neonatal dorsal penile nerve block. Learn more about the procedure. http://bit.ly/cliSLL

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