Current Concepts in Regional Analgesia Techniques for Postoperative Pain Management after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Narrative Review
Vol 3 | Issue 2 | July-December 2022 | Page 42-48 | Prasanna Khare, Rijuta Kashyapi, Manjiri Ranade
DOI: 10.13107/ijra.2022.v03i02.055
Authors: Prasanna Khare [1], Rijuta Kashyapi [1], Manjiri Ranade [1]
[1] Department of Anaesthesiology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Address of Correspondence
Dr. Manjiri Ranade
Department of Anaesthesiology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: manjirir47@gmail.com
Abstract
Postoperative pain management after total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) can be challenging. Interscalene brachial plexus block, which is administered either as since injection (ssISB) or with continuous catheter (ccISB) technique, is the gold standard. Ultrasonography (USG) guidance facilitates a faster, more accurate block with a lower local anaesthetic volume in ssISB. USG also helps for accurate catheter placement in ccISB. Hemi-diaphragmatic palsy is a common complication of ISB. This can be a major concern for patients with a respiratory compromise so it necessitates the administration of diaphragm-sparing nerve blocks. Phrenic nerve sparing block like suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) singly or along with axillary nerve block, subomohyoid anterior suprascapular block, superior trunk block, erector spinae plane block, individually, provide perioperative analgesia non-inferior to ISB. Subacromial or intraarticular infiltration of local anaesthesia (SAIA) is not recommended due to its limited clinical efficacy. Extended analgesic effects have been observed with liposomal bupivacaine when used as a field block. This article provides an overview of regional anaesthesia techniques for postoperative analgesia following Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA)
Keywords: Shoulder arthroplasty, Pain management, Regional anaesthesia, Interscalene brachial plexus block
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