Frankie Davis was 10 years-old when he was in an ATV accident that ripped the skin, muscle and nerve off his arm – nearly to the bone. At the time, doctors were uncertain how much hand function he ...

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 ...

A new study finds that ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is more effective than stellate ganglion block (SGB) for treating chronic upper arm pain, providing better pain relief and ...

Continuous perineural analgesia is the placement of a small tube (catheter) around a nerve or group of nerves in order to provide you relief from pain after surgery of your arm or leg. The tube will ...

Your greater occipital nerve is responsible for most of the feeling in the back and top of your head. Irritation or inflammation of this nerve can cause headaches. People with occipital nerve ...

Thirteen paralyzed young adults have regained elbow and hand movement after undergoing complex surgery in Australia, surgeons report. The patients now brush their hair and teeth, feed themselves and ...

A woman was left partially paralyzed after a neck surgery. She couldn't lift her left arm, and her shoulder often popped out of its socket. After a delicate nerve transfer, she was able to fully move ...

The occipital nerve runs from the base of the skull along the back of the head. An occipital nerve block is a procedure to temporarily provide relief from pain related to this nerve, such as that due ...

4. Nerve block injections(s), anesthetic agent and/or steroid, plantar common digital nerve(s) (HCPCS 64455) — $15.62 5. Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet ...

This video provides an overview of how to administer a peripheral nerve block, which is also called regional anesthesia. Peripheral nerve block of the wrist or hand is used primarily for the repair of ...

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 ...