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This is an editorial commentary on a systematic review; no clinical trial data or quantitative results are reported in the abstract.
Prospective RCTs reveal ~7% neurologic symptom risk after upper extremity blocks, exceeding observational estimates; challenges prior risk assumptions for consent and block selection.
1Director, Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA 2Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA K. J. Little ✉, Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, ML 2017, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA, Email: [email protected] This CORR Insights® is a commentary on the article "What Is the Risk of Postoperative Neurologic Symptoms After Regional Anesthesia in Upper Extremity Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials" by Albaum and colleagues available at: DOI: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000002367. The author certifies that there are no funding or commercial associations (consultancies, stock ownership, equity interest, patent/licensing arrangements, etc.) that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article related to the author or any immediate family members. All ICMJE Conflict of Interest Forms for authors and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® editors and board members are on file with the publication and can be viewed on request. The opinions expressed are those of the writer, and do not reflect the opinion or policy of CORR® or The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons®.
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Kevin J. Little (2022) conducted an editorial in Postoperative neurologic symptoms after regional anesthesia in upper extremity surgery. This is an editorial commentary on a systematic review; no clinical trial data or quantitative results are reported in the abstract.
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