Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block Following Suprascapular Nerve Block for Humeral Head Surgery in a Patient with Difficult Supine Position: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2004.47.5.741
- Author:
Myung Wan SUN
1
;
Ik Soon AN
;
June Seog CHOI
;
Choon Hee PARK
;
Cheol Seung LEE
;
Won Tae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Gwangju Christian Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. juneston@shinbiro.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
interscalene block;
shoulder pain;
suprascapular nerve block;
traumatic humeral head fracture
- MeSH:
Anesthesia;
Anesthesia, General;
Brachial Plexus*;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Humeral Head*;
Nerve Block*;
Shoulder;
Shoulder Pain;
Spasm;
Supine Position*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2004;47(5):741-743
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Although shoulder surgery is usually performed during general anesthesia, the use of an interscalene block alone or in combination with other anesthetic procedures is increasing. Blockade of the suprascapular nerve is used in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder pain and to provide temporary relief from muscle spasm or strain in the supraspinatus or infraspinatus muscle We report a case of a patient that presented with severe shoulder pain who underwent surgery for traumatic humeral head fracture. Anesthesia was provided by an interscalene block follwing suprascapular nerve block.
