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T
he benefits of peripheral nerve blocks are well known.
Their lasting analgesic effect decreases the need for
opioids and their minimal recovery complications all
but guarantee patient satisfaction, making them an
effective option for numbing the surgical site and man-
aging post-op pain, even in painful joint repair procedures. But
that's not all they're good for. Anesthesia providers and pain man-
agement practitioners are also placing peripheral nerve blocks to
diagnose and treat chronic conditions that trouble their patients.
Are you aware of these 4 alternative applications?
R E G I O N A L A N E S T H E S I A
Alternative
Uses for
Peripheral
Nerve Blocks
BUILDING ON BLOCKS In addition to surgical numbing and
post-op relief, regional anesthesia can combat chronic conditions.
These innovations show regional anesthesia's not
just for surgery.
David Bernard | Senior Associate Editor