This report documents the use of peripheral blocks on a patient with whom conventional anesthetic techniques may prove detrimental. Peripheral nerve blocks, though still infrequently used in clinical practice, indicate a new direction in regional anesthesia. This is sustained by the low incidence of serious complications reported, patients satisfaction, a growing demand for cost- effective anesthesia, good postoperative analgesia and most importantly, a favorable postoperative recovery profile.
Human ; Female ; Aged ; GERIATRICS ; PERIPHERAL NERVES ; AMPUTATION