Erector spinae plane block for the management of chronic shoulder pain: a case report

PURPOSE: The erector spinae plane (ESP) block has been described in the successful management of both thoracic and abdominal pain. Since the erector spinae muscle extends to the cervical spine, the ESP block may be potentially useful in painful conditions of the shoulder girdle. CLINICAL FEATURES: We performed a series of ESP blocks at the T2/T3 level in an elderly male patient with chronic shoulder pain. Immediate and profound analgesia with …