Dr. Paul Christo answers the question: 'When Are Nerve Blocks Used For Pain?' — -- Question: For What Types Of Pain Are Nerve Blocks Useful, And Are Nerve Blocks Permanent? Answer: Nerve blocks ...

A peripheral nerve block is a procedure done by an anesthesiologist to provide postoperative pain relief for people having knee replacement surgery. The anesthesiologist (a doctor specializing in pain ...

The stellate ganglion are sympathetic nerves in your neck. They're found on either side of your voice box. You can get an injection called a stellate ganglion block (sympathetic nerve block) to ease ...

Spinal injections to treat back pain are typically safe. However, side effects can occur, such as bleeding, infection, increased pain, headache, and more. Doctors may suggest spinal injections to ...

A combination of two nerve blocks reduced immediate postsurgery opioid use in total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients by about 35% compared with use of a transmuscular quadratus lumborum block (T-QLB) ...

‌Local anesthesia numbs a part of your body so that your doctor can stitch up a wound or take a biopsy without you feeling any pain. Unlike general anesthesia, where you are put to sleep during a ...

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 ...

It is not common for pain to get worse after a medial branch block (MBB). However, this could happen if there are complications during the procedure that result in nerve damage. It is also possible ...