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Unlicensed Cosmetic Surgery Hospitalizes 6 in N.J.

New Jersey medical authorities are investigating the incidence of and issuing alerts on unlicensed cosmetic surgery providers after 6 women suffered...

Rotator Cuff Repair Restores Strength, Not Function

Rotator cuff surgery may restore a patient's normal shoulder strength, but mobility issues persist in the repaired joint, according to researchers a...

Do Patients Expect Too Much From Joint Replacement?

Even with a thorough pre-op education program, more than two-thirds of joint replacement patients don't share the expectations that their surgeons d...

Archive > January, 2009 Vol. X, No. 1
Dispelling 8 Peripheral Nerve Block Myths
This article's for you if you're still hesitant to initiate a comprehensive nerve block program.
Brian Williams; and Steven Orebaugh, MD

Few would argue that peripheral nerve blocks are an excellent service to patients, yet the myths about PNBs persist. They delay start times and prolong turnover times. They don't last long enough in the OR and last too long in recovery. They're difficult to administer, and good luck getting paid for them. We're here to dispel those and other myths that could keep you from enjoying such benefits as superior pain relief and satisfied surgeons.

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