What are Nerve blocks?
A nerve block is a form of regional anesthesia where an anesthesia medication is injected directly next to the nerve to block the transmission of nerve signals. Common regional blocks used by your anesthesiologist include.

  • Axillary block - The axillary block is used for surgery involving areas of the upper body
    such as the hand, elbow or forearm

  • Lumbar plexus block - The lumbar plexus block is used for surgery involving the hip
    including hip replacement surgery.

  • Femoral block - The femoral block is used for surgery involving the knee, including knee
    replacement and ACL reconstruction.

  • Popliteal and Saphenous blocks - The popliteal and saphenous nerve blocks are used for
    surgery involving the foot and ankle.

  • Ankle block - The ankle block is common for surgery of the foot and is administered
    around the ankle

  • Bier Block - This primarily used in procedures lasting less than forty minutes that involve
    the arm, wrist or forearm

  • Interscalene block - An interscalene block is a nerve block injection around the group
    of nerves that supplies feeling to the arm and shoulder.

  • Spinal block - This is a nerve block injection into the lower back where the spinal nerves
    are located. It will block the feeling and movement of the lower half of your body.