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About Dr. Simon Bradfield

Simon graduated from Monash University and then undertook anaesthesia training at Prince Henry’s, The Alfred, Royal Women’s and Royal Children’s Hospitals. He has a special interest in orthopaedic anaesthesia and in particular upper limb anaesthesia. Simon also has an extensive practice in laparoscopic anaesthesia.

Arm blocks for upper limb surgery
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Arm blocks for upper limb surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery, Patient Information

Arm blocks for upper limb surgery

By Dr. Simon Bradfield|2022-12-27T22:00:14+10:00January 15th, 2021|Orthopaedic Surgery, Patient Information|

Your scheduled surgery may require an arm block, which is an injection of local anaesthetic solution around the nerves of your arm or shoulder which will mean that you will experience much less pain after your surgery. This will be done by your anaesthetist in the operating theatre a short time before surgery, often after [...]

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