“Can you have rotator cuff surgery without general anesthesia?”
I will have rotator cuff surgery under general anesthesia. Can you have rotator cuff surgery without general anesthesia?
3 Answers
AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
Rotator cuff surgery can be done under an interscalene nerve block with IV sedation.
Yes, interscalene block with or without sedation
Potentially, shoulder arthroscopy could be performed under interscalene block, an injection in the neck that blocks the bundle of nerves called brachial plexus. Sedation may be helpful because of the uncomfortable position during surgery, either lateral or sitting position.
