Newer equipment and improved ultrasound imaging make femoral nerve blocks a more viable choice for post-operative pain relief in total joint replacements, allowing patients to block pain just where it ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Exparel (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension) to include both single-dose sciatic nerve ...

Using femoral nerve block catheters after ACL reconstruction maintains postoperative pain below the moderate-to-severe threshold for up to four days, according to a recent study. Brian Williams, MD, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CALGARY — Continuous femoral nerve block may provide sustained pain relief after ACL reconstruction without ...

Postoperative pain is a primary reason young children and teenagers spend a night in the hospital after knee surgery. A recent study by researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that an ...

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 ...

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 ...

In order to avoid some of the pain and the associated medications that can cause nausea, more patients are choosing an option to block pain just where it hurts. As knee replacement surgery becomes ...

Sheep are frequently used for orthopedic studies 1,2,3,4,5,6,7. Orthopedic surgeries are expected to elicit pain. This pain should be mitigated as much as possible, for both humane reasons (to keep ...

Can a new liposomal bupivacaine product provide long-lasting nerve block with a single injection? An initial study in humans shows promise — but also some "confusing results." Can a new liposomal ...