Meet Christophe, NYSORA’s August Knowledge Champion

When the August Daily Question rankings closed in the NYSORA Nerve Blocks App, one name was sitting at the top: Dr. Christophe Pericard. Naturally, we wanted to know more about the clinician behind the score. C...

Does liposomal bupivacaine improve brachial plexus blocks?

Brachial plexus blocks have become a cornerstone of multimodal analgesia for upper limb surgery, offering excellent postoperative pain control while reducing opioid requirements and facilitating earlier recover...

New anatomical study challenges the traditional mechanism of the PENG block

A new anatomical and histological study is challenging a central assumption about how the pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block works. Published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine in 2026, the study by ...

Anesthesia and pain control for total knee arthroplasty

Total knee arthroplasty is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic operations worldwide, but it remains associated with substantial postoperative pain, impaired mobility and a risk of delayed recovery. A ...

Can a Stellate Ganglion Block Protect the Injured Brain?

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide. While the initial impact causes the primary injury, much of the neurological damage that follows occur...

Meet Mihaela Visoiu, NYSORA’s July Knowledge Champion

For this pediatric anesthesiologist, reaching the top of the Daily Question rankings in the NYSORA Nerve Blocks App was not simply about knowing the right answers. It was part of a much larger habit: continuall...