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...

Study compares intrathecal morphine and paravertebral block for VATS

Thoracic paravertebral block remains the preferred regional analgesic technique for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, according to a new randomized non-inferiority trial. While intrathecal morphine provided...

Fascial plane blocks for rib fractures: a new era in trauma analgesia

Introduction Traumatic rib fractures remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in older adults and polytrauma patients. Pain from rib fractures leads to impaired respiratory mechanics,...

Low-volume bupivacaine proves just as effective in continuous adductor canal blocks f...

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures worldwide, with increasing emphasis on enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols. Effective postoperative analges...