A study, published in Anesthesia & Analgesia, examined peripheral nerve block utilization in outpatient surgery settings across the U.S. Rodney A. Gabriel, MD, of UC San Diego, and colleagues ...

Dr. Paul Christo answers the question: 'Can Damaged Nerves Be Seen On An X-Ray?' — -- Question: Can Damaged Nerves Be Seen On An X-Ray? Answer: Damaged nerves cannot be seen on a regular X-ray.

Falls resulting in potential injury may be a cause of adverse events after orthopedic surgery, but a team of regional ...

In a new study, Black patients undergoing breast reconstruction (BR) were significantly less likely to receive PNBs for pain control. These findings raise concerns that existing racial disparities in ...

Motor neurons are nerve cells that control our muscles by sending signals from the brain and spinal cord out to the body. In diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), these cells are ...

The mandible exhibits complex anatomical variations that are critical for successful surgical interventions and local anaesthetic procedures. The mandibular ramus houses several key landmarks – ...

It is not common for pain to get worse after a medial branch block (MBB). However, this could happen if there are complications during the procedure that result in nerve damage. It is also possible ...

The image shows motor neurons that have been generated from human iPSC (induced pluripotent stem cells) and integrated into a 3D-printed bioscaffold. The cells (shown in red) grow inside the ...