There are several types of regional anesthesia:

1. Local- Loss of pain is produced by directly injecting local anesthetics into the area to be treated.
2. Spinal, Epidural and Caudal- Involve an injection of a local anesthetic into the lower back between the vertebrae. These anesthetics are commonly used in obstetrics and surgical procedures of the lower abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremities.
3. Nerve blocks- involve the administration of the anesthetic agents in the area of a single group of nerves to numb the extremities our other parts of the body.
4. Intravenous block- involves the injection of a local anesthetic into the veins of an extremity; e.g., hand or forearm for carpal tunnel surgery.

More information about:

• General anesthesia
• Regional anesthesia
• Anesthesia for day surgery
• Anesthesia for obstetrics
• Anesthesia for plastic surgery
• Post-operavtive analgesia
• Risks involved with anesthesia