REGIONAL ANESTHESIA

Depending on the surgical site, numbing medication will either be given around nerves in your arms, legs, abdomen or neck

Ultrasound imaging is used to find your nerves. Next, your skin is numbed to make you comfortable for the procedure

Then the numbing medication (local anesthetic) is injected around the nerves to make your surgical site pain-free

You will be given additional sedation and pain medications to keep you relaxed and comfortable during your procedure

It is strongly recommended that you start your prescribed pain medication when you get home before your block completely wears off

Further discharge instructions for nerve blocks can be found here - DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS

Spinal anesthesia can be used for orthopedic procedures (Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty) and cesarean sections

Spinal anesthesia blocks pain from the chest down. You will still be aware of touch or pressure, but no sharp pains will be felt

First, your skin is numbed at the injection site

A needle is then inserted into the spinal space and numbing medication (local anesthetic) is sent into the spinal fluid

The medicine blocks you from feeling pain