Safety and Analgesic Efficacy of a Modified Auriculotemporal Nerve Block

Helix feet in front of the zygomatic arch is served as anatomy marks of auriculotemporal nerve block, and the modified auriculotemporal nerve blockade is implemented as follows: Zygomatic arch level, posterior to the superficial temporal artery, the vertical puncture depth is about 0.5 -1 cm, and 2 ml of local anesthetics are injected after withdrawing without blood.

Traditional auriculotemporal nerve blockade