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Are you given a muscle relaxer during arthroscopic shoulder surgery?
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Most nerve blocks...: We do many shoulder arthoscopies; most all patients receive an inter scalene block pre-op followed by a general anesthesia with muscle relaxation( more ' muscle relaxation' can be given during surgery if needed or requested). Check w/ your anesthesiologist about concerns and type and or medication they may use . Best of Luck!
Answered 3/24/2015
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Usually not: Arthroscopic shoulder is usually short (an hour or less) and muscle relaxants are not needed
Answered 6/8/2014
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