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Trunk & thorax

Erector spinae plane

Paraspinal sonoanatomy and the plane deep to the erector spinae muscle.

Teaching video coming soon.

A dedicated lesson is planned for this reference. In the meantime, explore the anatomy and original poster below.

Erector spinae plane · Block GuRU teaching series

Start with the anatomy.

Paraspinal sonoanatomy and the plane deep to the erector spinae muscle.

Original ultrasound panel from the Trunk poster
Reference panel from the original Trunk poster. View the full PDF for labels and context.
Reference focus
Erector spinae fascial plane
Key anatomy
Transverse process, erector spinae muscle, and adjacent pleura.
Clinical context
Selected thoracic and truncal analgesia applications.
Consideration
Spread and clinical effect vary; distinguish transverse processes from ribs.
An educational overview for trained healthcare professionals. Technique selection, contraindications, dosing, monitoring, and rescue planning require current clinical guidance and patient-specific assessment.

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