Combined supraclavicular and superficial cervical plexus block for clavicle surgery

Clavicle fractures occur in 35% of shoulder girdle fractures. Surgical fixation is preferred, especially in young patients for optimal functional outcomes, while nondisplaced fractures are usually treated conservatively. A 38-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency services with a fractu...

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Published in:Korean journal of anesthesiology 2020, 73(1), , pp.67-70
Main Authors: Baran, Onur, Kır, Bünyamin, Ateş, İrem, Şahin, Ayhan, Üztürk, Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental Falls
Adult
Case Report
Cervical Plexus Block - methods
clavicle
Clavicle - injuries
Clavicle - surgery
Fractures, Bone - etiology
Fractures, Bone - surgery
Humans
Male
nerve block
ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Interventional
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Summary:Clavicle fractures occur in 35% of shoulder girdle fractures. Surgical fixation is preferred, especially in young patients for optimal functional outcomes, while nondisplaced fractures are usually treated conservatively. A 38-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency services with a fracture of the left clavicle following a fall. During the preoperative evaluation, the patient requested to be awake during the surgery. Combined supraclavicular and superficial cervical plexus block was performed under ultrasound guidance without complications and the patient experienced no pain. This technique may avoid possible complications related to interscalene brachial plexus block. Future studies are required to confirm the safety and efficacy of this approach.
ISSN:2005-6419
2005-7563
DOI:10.4097/kja.d.18.00296