“Is a nerve block safe for seniors?”
My mother needs to have a nerve block but I am concerned. Is a nerve block safe for seniors?
3 Answers
Age is a factor, but not for what type of anesthesia. I prefer to use elderly because some consider 55 yo is senior, while to us that is a middle age.
Nerve blocks are safe for most ages beyond young children although accommodations may have to be made if patient can’t hold still—it is hard to hit a moving target. Of course results may vary with the skill and experience of the injector.
From Christopher Creighton
From Christopher Creighton
All anesthesia has risks. But local anesthesia has less risk for elders.
