November 1, 2011 (Boston, Massachusetts) — For children with painful femur fractures, nerve blocks performed with ultrasound guidance can significantly improve pain control while reducing adverse ...

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, ...

A new multicenter study led by Zachary Binder, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, provides compelling evidence that an ultrasound-guided nerve block can dramatically improve pain control for ...

Patients who underwent lower limb orthopedic surgery and received a single-shot femoral nerve block had an increased risk for falls during the early postoperative period. Recipients of a single-shot ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BOSTON — Patients who undergo ACL reconstruction with an adductor canal nerve block have similar perioperative ...

Nerve blocks, which interrupt and prevent chemical signals of pain from reaching nerves in a specific area, are being successfully performed for arm and leg procedures, as well as breast cancer ...

Nerve block anesthesia is gaining popularity as a safer alternative to general anesthesia, according to MedCity News. Nerve blocks, which interrupt and prevent chemical signals of pain from reaching ...

A nerve block works by preventing pain signals from reaching the brain. There are permanent and temporary options. Both are generally safe procedures. Nerve blocks are an effective way to prevent, ...

When patients have knee replacement surgery, managing pain afterward is crucial for helping them recover well and start moving around quickly. Recently published study compared two ...