Contraindications

Any type of loco-regional anesthesia:

• Toxic dose of local anesthetics already reached due to other techniques performed.

• Infection at the puncture site.

• Allergy to local anesthetics.

Contraindication to LONG-ACTING loco-regional anesthesia:

• Presence of trauma at risk of developing compartment syndrome .

  • Indeed, a nerve block could then mask the initial symptoms of the compartment (severe pain, paresthesia, etc.) and delay the diagnosis secondarily.

  • If you have any doubts, CONTACT YOUR ORTHOPEDIST before performing the block.