Knee block anesthesia for arthroscopic procedures

ABSTRACT
- KNEE BLOCK ANESTHESIA frequently is used for arthroscopic knee procedures by orthopedic surgeons and anesthesia care providers at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich.
- THIS TYPE OF REGIONAL ANESTHESIA using local anesthetic medications provides excellent surgical conditions and prolonged postoperative analgesia.
- USE OF THIS ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUE avoids many of the side effects of general, spinal, and epidural anesthesia and saves time and money for patients and facilities. AORN J 82 (July 2005) 20-36.