• Is a nerve block safe for seniors?

My mother needs to have a nerve block but I am concerned. Is a nerve block safe for seniors?

3 Answers

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Louisville, KY

Age is a factor, but not for what type of anesthesia. I prefer to use elderly because some consider 55 yo is senior, while to us that is a middle age.

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Saint Louis, MO

Nerve blocks are safe for most ages beyond young children although accommodations may have to be made if patient can’t hold still—it is hard to hit a moving target. Of course results may vary with the skill and experience of the injector.

From Christopher Creighton

  • Anesthesiologist
  • Manati, Puerto Rico

All anesthesia has risks. But local anesthesia has less risk for elders.

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