A neurological complication following interscalene brachial plexus block.
A case is reported of the unfortunate development of permanent neurological damage to the motor outflow of at least two of C7, C8 and T1 motor nerve roots, following an attempted block of the brachial plexus using the interscalene approach.
D001917:Brachial Plexus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000293:injuries*