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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

BOSTON — Patients who undergo ACL reconstruction with an adductor canal nerve block have similar perioperative pain control and narcotic requirements compared to patients who receive femoral nerve ...

NEW ORLEANS — The extended-release formulation of the local anesthetic bupivacaine is just as effective as a femoral nerve block for relieving pain after total knee replacement surgery, new research ...

TAMPA, Fla., March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX), the industry leader in its commitment to non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions, today ...

Introduction: Femoral neck fracture (FNF) frequently occurs in the elderly. FNF is usually treated surgically, but patients often have comorbidities, which make the surgery complicated and increase ...

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 ...