• Korean J Anesthesiol · Feb 2020

    Case Reports

    Combined supraclavicular and superficial cervical plexus block for clavicle surgery.

    • Onur Baran, Bünyamin Kır, İrem Ateş, Ayhan Şahin, and Ali Üztürk.
    • Clinic of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Palandöken State Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey.
    • Korean J Anesthesiol. 2020 Feb 1; 73 (1): 67-70.

    BackgroundClavicle 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.CaseA 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.ConclusionsThis technique may avoid possible complications related to interscalene brachial plexus block. Future studies are required to confirm the safety and efficacy of this approach.

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