“Can shoulder surgery be done without general anesthesia?”
I am a 39 year old male. I want to know if shoulder surgery can be done without general anesthesia?
8 Answers
Yes
Shoulder surgery can be done with regional anesthesia, such as an interscalene block, with or without sedation. Most patients undergoing an interscalene block for shoulder surgery also have a general anesthetic or sedation for the surgical portion. The interscalene (or equivalent brachial plexus blocks) block is a nerve block with local anesthetic to numb the area of surgery
Yes, you can.
Shoulder surgery could potentially be performed under interscalene brachial plexus block with or without sedation.
Yes, it can be under the regional block and it numbs your shoulder.
Yes. It depends on the patient’s medical condition and preference, surgeon’s preference, availability of resources to safely perform regional anesthesia.
Yes
Most shoulder surgeries can be done with a dense interscalene nerve block and IV sedation as needed.
