ORLANDO, Fla. — Suprascapular nerve block has been shown efficacious in both outpatient shoulder arthroscopy and inpatient shoulder surgery. In addition, the technique avoids some of the problems ...

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

All-day, daily headaches, including the variety known as migraines two to three days a week, were an almost unavoidable part of life for Margie Camille the past 30 years. Then, after a 10-minute ...

In patients who undergo lower limb orthopedic surgery, the use of single-shot femoral nerve block is associated with an increased risk for post-op falls, a meta-analysis shows.

A regional anesthesia procedure widely used for surgery in infants and young children is effective and safe, with a minimal rate of serious complications, concludes a large database study. A regional ...

Regional anaesthesia is used to enable surgery to be performed on specific parts of the body while the patient remains awake. Ultrasound-guided regional nerve block uses ultrasound to facilitate easy ...

Pain can be a catch-22 for people considering surgery, especially orthopedic procedures. They need surgery to relieve their pain, but they delay having it because of stories they have heard about post ...

Providers may bill for a regional anesthetic technique as a service separate from the anesthetic if the regional anesthetic technique is performed primarily for postoperative analgesia. Reporting pain ...

Here are the 2010 Medicare reimbursement rates for 11 nerve block procedures performed in the ASC setting. 4. Nerve block injections(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, plantar common digital nerve(s ...

The field of equine dental surgery has witnessed significant advancements through the integration of refined surgical techniques and enhanced nerve block procedures. Modern approaches stress the ...

Here are the 2010 Medicare reimbursement rates for 11 nerve block procedures performed in the ASC setting. 4. Nerve block injections(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, plantar common digital nerve(s ...