Functional recovery with peripheral nerve block versus general anesthesia for upper limb surgery: a systematic review

Abstract Background Peripheral nerve block is a common anesthetic technique used during orthopedic upper limb surgery. Injection of local anesthetics around the target nerve inhibits the action of voltage-dependent sodium channels, inhibiting neurotransmission of pain impulses and providing motor im...

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Published in:	BMC Anesthesiology
Main Authors:	Jennifer Héroux, Pierre-Olivier Bessette, Emilie Belley-Côté, Daphnée Lamarche, Pablo Échavé, Marie-Josée Loignon, Nicolas Patenaude, Jean-Patrice Baillargeon, Frédérick D’Aragon
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-03-01
Subjects:	Upper limb surgery Peripheral anesthesia Nerve block Brachial plexus Postoperative recovery Functional recovery
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-023-02038-8

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