The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is one of seven 'Plan A'blocks proposed by Regional
Anaesthesia UK, covering the key areas of commonly encountered surgeries and acute …

High thoracic and lumbar ESP blocks have the potential to provide adequate analgesia of
the upper and lower limbs respectively, without causing significant motor block. They are …

The erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is perhaps one of the most interesting of the tissue
plane blocks described recently. There has been an exponential increase in the number of …

Introduction Continuous interscalene nerve block techniques are an effective form of
targeted non-opioid postoperative analgesia for shoulder arthroplasty patients. One of the …

The interscalene brachial plexus block is recommended for analgesia after shoulder surgery
but it may cause hemidiaphragmatic dysfunction. We tested whether ipsilateral …

Background: Appropriate postoperative pain management in shoulder surgeries is the
mainstay of rehabilitation therapy and subsequent improved functional outcomes. However …

EditordThe interscalene block and the superior trunk block target the C5eC6 ventral rami
innervating the shoulder joint and related structures. However, sensory innervation of the …

In this issue of the Journal, Xin et al. 1 present the results of a randomized controlled trial
(RCT) investigating the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane (ESP) …

To the Editor, In a small randomized controlled trial which only included 26 patients
undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty, Sun et al. 1 compared the occurrence of …

The utilization of the brachial plexus block has become commonplace in shoulder
replacement surgery and the management of postoperative pain. Nonetheless, this …