Upper extremity techniques for postoperative analgesia

There are several options available when utilizing regional anesthesia techniques for postoperative pain control after upper extremity surgery. Appropriate selection of the analgesia technique is determined by a thorough understanding of brachial plexus neuroanatomy as it relates to the surgical site. Development of dispensable continous infusion technology has allowed greater utilization of regional anesthesia techniques in the ambulatory population. Copyright 2002, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.