Orthopaedic Services and Procedures

NON-OPERATIVE PROCEDURES

• Celiac Plexus Block

A celiac plexus block is used for pain control. This procedure blocks the nerves which come from the pancreas, liver, gall bladder, stomach and intestine. A celiac plexus block consists of injections of a local anesthetic, steroid or ethy-alcohol (phenol). The use of alcohol, called a neurolytic block, destroys the nerves. A trial block is done, using a local anesthetic, before a neurolytic block is performed. If you get short term pain relief from the local anesthetic then a neurolytic block is done.