Nerve blocks for surgery on the shoulder, arm or hand

This leaflet is for anyone who is thinking about having a nerve block for
an operation on the shoulder, arm or hand. It will be of particular interest
to people who might prefer not to have a general anaesthetic, or have
been advised that their surgery should be performed under a block due to
underlying health conditions.

This leaflet has been written by anaesthetists with the help of patients who
have had a nerve block for their operation.

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Nerve blocks for surgery on the shoulder, arm or hand

File type: application/pdf Review date: June 2026