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local anesthesia
Local anesthesia
The procedure is performed under local anesthesia usually combined with neuroleptanalgesia. The skin, subcutaneous layers, muscles and the periosteum are infiltrated with anesthetic (1% lidocaine) with a 22-gauge needle, 9 cm long. Illustration is provided in the local anesthesia movie.
Figure 7a. Local anesthesia.
