My surgeon is a very keen user of the Pain-Buster local anesthetic infusion system that infiltrates the wound with LA for 24 hours post op. It is placed by the surgeon, is risk-free and easly removed by nursing staff, or even the patient him/herself if they have gone home before 24 hours.
Since this was introduced, I have not done an interscalene block.
Since this was introduced, I have not done an interscalene block.