Improving methods for pain relief and rapid recovery after knee replacement surgery is important for several reasons: The procedure is one of the most commonly done surgeries in the country, it is ...

In patients who undergo lower limb orthopedic surgery, the use of single-shot femoral nerve block is associated with an ...

A nerve block administered to a nerve that provides sensation to the palate, upper jaw and upper lip halts pain during the surgery and significantly reduces it afterward, researchers recently reported ...

Nerve block for cleft palate surgery: Technique and outcomes Cleft palate is a common congenital condition, occurring in 0.3% to 0.4% of infants. Early surgery – typically performed at age six to 12 ...

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 ...

The frontal block is used to attain regional anesthesia of the face. It’s usually chosen over local tissue infiltration since it has many advantages. A group of nerves dubbed as ganglion or plexus ...

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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro underwent "a phrenic nerve block procedure" on Saturday to treat his persistent ...

The field of equine dental surgery has witnessed significant advancements through the integration of refined surgical techniques and enhanced nerve block procedures. Modern approaches stress the ...

7 of 10 babies needed no opioids at all to manage post-surgery pain FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Using a nerve blocker before surgery to correct cleft palate can reduce or eliminate the ...