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 ...

This video provides an overview of how to administer a peripheral nerve block, which is also called regional anesthesia. Peripheral nerve block of the wrist or hand is used primarily for the repair of ...

LOS ANGELES — Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are effective in relieving headache pain, regardless of whether the procedure is done in private practice or at an academic center. Practitioners typically ...

Scientists have developed a gene therapy that blocks axonal degeneration, preventing axon destruction in mice and suggesting a therapeutic strategy that could help prevent the loss of peripheral ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed the addition of a single-injection proximal sciatic nerve block to an adductor canal block ...

Regional nerve block is used for anaesthesia and/or analgesia during or after surgery, and also in the management of chronic pain. It may be used as an adjunct to general anaesthesia. It is delivered ...