I have crps due to surgery in hand and wrist. The anaesthesiologist asked the surgeon if i should have a beer boot on my arm during surgery. what is that and what does it do? anyone know

I think the anesthesiologist was saying a "bier block". Here's some info-
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This block is done using a large blood pressure cuff on the affected extremity. An IV is started in the affected extremity. The extremity is elevated, and wrapped tightly with an elastic wrap. This forces most of the blood above the cuff. The cuff is inflated and then the medication is injected into the IV. This medicine is absorbed by the nerve endings in the area below the cuff. This medicine is a combination of local anesthetic (numbing medicine) and a medication to slow or stop the pain impulses sent from your painful extremity. The goal of this is to reduce your pain. You will have an IV started and be connected to a BP and EKG monitor."

This kind of anesthesia is used for crps. I'm not in the medical field and haven't had one so I would suggest you do a web search on "bier block".

hmm....a beer boot??? sounds more fun then every thing else I've tried. how bad an beer in a boot be. as long as the boot is clean. or I've already had enough to drink that i no longer care either way ..

when I first heard the name i thought the same. all kidding aside. I would like to know if that may of stopped me from getting crps. I operate heavy equipment for the local power company and this is changing my life.