Total Elbow Arthroplasty as an Outpatient Procedure Using a Continuous Infraclavicular Nerve Block at Home: A Prospective Case Report

Abstract

These cases suggest that for a subset of patients without major comorbidities, it is feasible to convert total elbow arthroplasty into an ambulatory procedure using a continuous infraclavicular nerve block as part of a multimodal analgesic regimen provided at home. Additional research is required to replicate these results in a controlled trial, define the appropriate subset of patients, and assess the incidence of complications associated with this practice before its mainstream use.