Phrenic Nerve Complications Less Common with Erector Spinae Plane Block in TSA Patients

Using an erector spinae plane block (ESPB) for postoperative analgesia following total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) offers advantages over the more commonly used interscalene brachial plexus nerve block, including avoiding phrenic nerve complications and upper-extremity mobility issues, according to research from Stanford University.