At Hospital for Special Surgery, a saphenous nerve block may be used for pain control after surgery of the knee and foot. The saphenous nerve is a branch of the femoral nerve. It is purely a sensory ...

The efficacy of different techniques of facial nerve block for cataract surgery was investigated. Forty four patients underwent either modified O'Brien, Atkinson, van Lint, or lid blocks. Intentional ...

Detroit Tigers reliever Brendan White, who made his MLB debut in 2023, is healthy as he prepares in New York to report to ...

Another important study investigated the use of methadone, an opioid, in combination with ultrasound-guided nerve blocks in dogs undergoing stifle surgery. The study aimed to assess the analgesic ...

This is normal and is due to the effects of the nerve block. You will be seen by an anesthesiologist who will make sure that you are safe and comfortable during and following surgery. He or she will ...

At Hospital for Special Surgery, the femoral block has been an effective weapon against pain after surgery on the knee. Patients undergoing total knee replacement or anterior cruciate ligament ...

Unsuccessful back surgery is associated with significant healthcare costs and risks to patients. This review aims to examine the diagnostic accuracy of selective nerve root blocks (SNRBs) to identify ...

Significant heterogeneity may exist among the included randomised controlled trials due to several factors, such as the type of surgery or nerve block, the usage of general anaesthetics, opioids or ...

An attempted angiographic procedure and endarterectomy were unsuccessful and complicated by myocardial ... so the acute pain team were asked to review and a sciatic nerve block was inserted in the mid ...