Physicians are pushing back against a proposed Medicare policy that would deny coverage for peripheral nerve blocks, warning that the move could harm patients, drive up costs and accelerate the ...

Background Hip fracture pain is severe and is commonly managed with intravenous opioids that cause adverse effects in older adults. Although the use of regional anaesthesia is increasing, high-quality ...

Abstract: Brachial plexus block is a common regional anesthesia method widely used in upper limb surgery. Nowadays, ultrasound-guided brachial plexus block has been extensively used in clinical ...

People hospitalized for a debilitating migraine should receive targeted nerve blocks rather than IV opioids to quell their pain, a major update of treatment guidelines suggests. Doctors should use a ...

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 ...

Pendergrast is an anesthesiology resident physician at the University of Michigan. The 1 in 5 Americans suffering from chronic pain may soon lose access to evidence-based interventions that have ...

Dear Doctors: I’m having radial nerve problems whenever I use my triceps, like pushing the lawn mower, opening doors or pushing up from the recliner. It’s making my thumb and pointer finger very weak.

A study led by doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina and UMass Chan Medical School found that ultrasound-guided nerve blocks helped kids with broken thigh bones, also known as femurs, ...

The sural nerve, positioned beneath the skin’s surface in the back of your lower leg, plays a critical role in your body’s sensory network. As a component of the peripheral nervous system, this nerve ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa., April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun), a leader in smart infusion therapy and pain management, announced today the launch of the EZCOVER ® Probe Cover Set ...

PERONEAL tendon instability is a frequently overlooked yet significant cause of chronic lateral ankle pain, often mistaken for lateral ligament injuries. A thorough understanding of its anatomical and ...