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Do they put you to sleep for an elbow arthroscopy?

Elbow arthroscopy is usually performed using general anesthesia, meaning you are put to sleep. Regional nerve block injections that numb just the elbow area are rarely used because they only last for a few hours after the procedure is completed and the surgeon needs to be able to complete a careful nerve examination in the recovery room.  Without anesthesia, the nerve examination can be very painful. A regional anesthetic may be provided in the recovery room after the surgeon completes the nerve examination for further control pain.

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