Summary: A PICC line is a thin tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm and advanced to a large vein near the heart to deliver long-term IV treatments like antibiotics, nutrition, or chemotherapy.

Anatomy: The Sine Qua Non of Regional Anesthesia In 1884, Dr. William Halstead performed what is believed to be the first peripheral nerve block. That Dr. Halstead was a surgeon should come as no ...

Orthopedics is the branch of medicine that treats conditions of the bones, joints and their surrounding muscles, tendons and other soft tissues – from arthritis to ACL tears, bone fractures to back ...

We believe in educating our patients about their conditions. Feet and ankles are some of the most complex and constantly impacted areas of the human body. This leads to frequent injuries that are ...

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A posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is performed to remove a disc that is the source of back or leg pain (as in the case of sciatica) and fuse spinal vertebrae with bone graft. It is called a ...

The pectoralis major is a powerful chest muscle that causes the arm to move forward, rotate inward and move closer to the body. The muscle originates from two points: the sternum (breastbone) and the ...

Begin by kneeling on the floor. Bring your right leg in front of you so that your right thigh is parallel to the floor, with your knee bent at a 90-degree angle and your foot flat on the floor. Leave ...

You stand up after sitting for a bit and a dull ache takes over the base of your spine. Or after a long car ride, the top of your bum is tender. Or you have pain during sex or when you go to the ...

This can be confusing to many patients. Both methods involve the injection of medication into or near the spinal cord. The key differences are the specific location of the injection site, the speed in ...

Case Review Panel The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Complex Joint Reconstruction Center offers case reviews. A surgeon will conduct an initial review of your case. Especially complex cases are also ...