ANAESTHETICS FOR YOUR PROCEDURE

TKR

Feet operations

These can be very painful but working together with the surgeon we can make you quite comfortable. You will usually have a general anaesthetic. The surgeon will put local anaesthetic around the nerves to your foot when you are anaesthetised so you might have a completely numb foot. I will also give you antiinflammotory drugs and strong painkillers.

Shoulder operation

These will always be performed under general anaesthesia. At the surgeon request, and with your consent, you will receive an interscalene nerve block and other pain relief including non-steriodal antiinflammatories and stronger pain killers.