ELI5: Interscalene Block vs Supraclavicular Block

Because I have expressed interest in anesthesia, they are letting me follow the block team around. I'm learning a lot, but I'm not able to put anything into perspective, especially when I'm hearing different things from different attendings and fellows. One guy I work with says the suprclavicular block is the spinal of the upper extremity. Another guy says the Interscalene Block is better for the shoulder, and because it blocks the three trunks of the brachial plexus, it gets everything... ELI5: Interscalene Block vs Supraclavicular Block
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