A peripheral nerve block is a procedure done by an anesthesiologist to provide postoperative pain relief for people having knee replacement surgery. The anesthesiologist (a doctor specializing in pain ...

Of those, 15.5% received a peripheral nerve block. The overall rate of peripheral nerve blocks increased from 9.5% in 2006 to 18.9% in 2019. Peripheral nerve blocks were used least often in young ...

In a new study, Black patients undergoing breast reconstruction (BR) were significantly less likely to receive PNBs for pain control. These findings raise concerns that existing racial disparities ...

Older patients with no comorbidities may benefit the most from a peripheral nerve block prior to total joint arthroplasty. Surgeons may consider alternatives to regional anesthesia in these patients.

The new probe cover is designed to enhance safety and efficiency when using ultrasound to complete peripheral nerve block (PNB) procedures. While ultrasound is considered to be one of the safest ...

Peripheral nerves travel beyond your spinal ... your doctor may recommend the following: Nerve block. This treatment involves using a needle to inject a numbing medication, or anesthetic, around ...

The peripheral distribution of the nerve is to ... The flexion posture was significantly improved after the 2nd ilioinguinal-nerve block. After 3 months of this barely satisfactory state, it ...

Until this block is cleared, the damaged region is ... Neurapraxia—and all kinds of traumatic peripheral nerve injury—are difficult to diagnose. This means that cases are commonly underreported.

Lidocaine patches or a topical cream called capsaicin, which can be helpful for small, painful areas, block nerve conduction ...

Researchers test the efficacy of a soft, bioresorbable, implantable device to block pain signals from ... which can provide a cooling effect to peripheral nerves, leading to blocking of pain ...

The new probe cover is designed to enhance safety and efficiency when using ultrasound to complete peripheral nerve block (PNB) procedures. While ultrasound is considered to be one of the safest ...