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 ...

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 ...

Mortality and morbidity after hip fracture are high and, as a result, a number of professional bodies and government initiatives have targeted these vulnerable patients (Royal College of Physicians, ...

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, ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX), the industry leader in its commitment to non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions, today ...

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 ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX), the industry leader in its commitment to non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions, today ...

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 ...