Ultrasound-guided axillary nerve block is as effective as fracture hematoma block in providing pain control for forearm ...

In patients who undergo lower limb orthopedic surgery, the use of single-shot femoral nerve block is associated with an ...

A nerve block administered to a nerve that provides sensation to the palate, upper jaw and upper lip halts pain during the surgery and significantly reduces it afterward, researchers recently reported ...

Patients with peripheral nerve injuries are less likely to completely recover after total knee arthroplasty if they received peripheral nerve blockade, according to a study published in Anesthesiology ...

The Pain Medicine Coalition met Jan. 15 with Medicare Administrative Contractors to oppose a proposed policy that would deny coverage of peripheral nerve blocks, according to a Jan. 16 press release ...

A preoperative nerve block may help reduce morphine consumption for pediatric patients undergoing primary cleft palate repair.

Nerve block for cleft palate surgery: Technique and outcomes Cleft palate is a common congenital condition, occurring in 0.3% to 0.4% of infants. Early surgery – typically performed at age six to 12 ...

Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks have a higher success rate compared to nerve stimulation or other methods, according to a study conducted by the Department of Anesthesiology at Johns Hopkins ...

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common elective surgeries in the United States, with 680,150 procedures performed in 2014, a number that is projected to increase by 189% to 1.28 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Multiple Medicare Administrative Contractors have proposed to restrict coverage for peripheral nerve block ...