Nerve blocks—local anesthetic injections that block pain signals—are a valuable opioid-sparing technique for controlling pain after surgery. However, some patients experience temporary sharp increases ...

Nerve blocks – local anesthetic injections that block pain signals – are a valuable opioid-sparing technique for controlling ...

Managing pain after lower limb orthopedic surgery is a daily challenge for anesthesiologists. While lumbar epidural analgesia ...

People hospitalized for a debilitating migraine should receive targeted nerve blocks rather than IV opioids to quell their pain, a major update of treatment guidelines suggests. Doctors should use a ...

A clinical trial led by St. Michael's Hospital researchers found that using nerve blocks, an anesthesia technique to numb ...

Medicare may cover epidural steroid injections for pain management when the pain is severe, caused by specific conditions, and lasts over 4 weeks despite other treatment. An epidural steroid injection ...

A new artificial intelligence tool is aiming to improve the delivery of peripheral nerve block (PNB) injections, which may in many surgical cases be a superior option for local anesthesia or pain ...

Intraneural injection techniques have evolved considerably with the advent of real-time imaging and pressure-sensing technologies, reshaping the prevention and management of peripheral nerve injury.

The modifiers below are approved modifiers for use with peripheral block procedures. Payment will only be made once during an episode of care. Modifier -59 is required to distinguish the block from ...

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 ...