Healio

Suprascapular nerve block relieved pain after shoulder procedures

ORLANDO, Fla. — Suprascapular nerve block has been shown efficacious in both outpatient shoulder arthroscopy and inpatient shoulder surgery. In addition, the technique avoids some of the problems ...
The Oak Ridger

New nerve block procedure means less pain after surgery for growing number of patients

Pain can be a catch-22 for people considering surgery, especially orthopedic procedures. They need surgery to relieve their pain, but they delay having it because of stories they have heard about post ...
Healio

No differences seen with use of liposomal bupivacaine vs peripheral nerve block for shoulder arthroplasty

BOSTON — Patients who underwent shoulder arthroplasty and received liposomal bupivacaine for postoperative pain management had results similar to patients who received a continuous peripheral nerve ...
Becker's ASC

Sample Discharge Instructions for Peripheral Nerve Block Patients

ASC Durango (Colo.) recently underwent its first AAAHC survey and achieved accreditation. As a result of the survey, the ASC has identified areas to target for improvement. One such area was education ...
Medical Xpress

For some surgeries, nerve blocks mean better outcomes, fewer opioids

In a room near the operating suites at Yale New Haven Hospital's Saint Raphael Campus, anesthesiologist Jinlei Li, MD, prepares a patient for a total knee replacement. She inserts a hair-thin needle ...