We present the case of a 64-year old super-obese female who underwent Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) for proximal humeral fracture, and our anaesthetic management. We performed interscalene brachial plexus block prior to induction, and general anaesthesia, following the guidelines for difficult airway. What is interesting about this case, are the technical difficulties that often arise in such obese individuals, concerning both the peripheral nerve block and the airway management. Moreover, due to those difficulties we created a systematic management plan consistent with guidelines so as to minimize the failure risk. Continue reading →