“What kind of anesthesia is used for shoulder arthroscopy?”
I am a 34 year old male. I want to know what kind of anesthesia is used for shoulder arthroscopy?
6 Answers
General anesthesia along with an interscalene block.
Generally you'd require general anesthesia for that, although you could opt for a nerve block plus sedation. It can be difficult to get sufficient pain control for surgery with just an interview nerve block, so general anesthesia is the most common option. You can have the block placed to assist in post operative pain control.
You will typically receive a general anesthetic with a breathing tube and get an interscalene block before surgery.
Typically a general anesthetic with a nerve block for post op pain control
Usually, general anesthesia. For post-op pain control, a peripheral nerve block is recommended.
Both general anesthesia and regional anesthesia can be used for shoulder surgery. A combination of an interscalene or suprascalene block (injection of local anesthesia near the nerves that provide sensation and movement to the shoulder) is made under sedation to provide regional anesthesia. Once the shoulder is 'numbed', the patient is positioned and more sedation administered. Conventional general anesthesia where a patient is rendered unconscious is also commonly used.
Due to the postoperative pain control benefits of regional anesthesia, this has become the preferred technique.
Due to the postoperative pain control benefits of regional anesthesia, this has become the preferred technique.
