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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > September, 2003 Vol. IV, No. 9

How to Choose a Pain Management C-Arm

Seven tips to make this six-figure purchase go smoothly.

Nathan Schwartz, MD

If you're pondering purchasing a C-arm for pain management procedures, you already know that the choice is not easy. Many considerations - including cost, technical options and surgeon preferences - can cloud the decision. I perform an average of 60 pain management procedures a week, and this article outlines what I have learned about what's important in a pain management C-arm.

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