Image-guided alcohol neurolysis for refractory hip pain in avascular necrosis

Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head is a progressive and potentially disabling condition caused by impaired blood supply to the bone. The resulting ischemia can lead to deterioration of the cartilage a...

Needle-tip pressure monitoring detects intraneural injection earlier than ultrasound

Introduction Intraneural injection remains one of the most feared complications in regional anesthesia. Despite widespread adoption of ultrasound guidance, unintentional intraneural injection still occurs—even ...

Rethinking local anesthetic and vasopressor choices in peripheral nerve blocks: evide...

Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are a cornerstone of modern regional anesthesia, offering excellent pain control with reduced opioid exposure. But as patient populations evolve—older, frailer, and more comorbid—...

Enhancing recovery in outpatient anesthesia: redefining perioperative care through ev...

The rise in ambulatory surgeries worldwide has transformed the landscape of perioperative care. With millions of outpatient procedures performed annually—ranging from 16 to 20 million in the United States alone...

Evidence-based advancement in neuraxial anesthesia: ultrasound-guided techniques demo...

A comprehensive international systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis, published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine (2025), has provided definitive evidence supporting the clinical superior...

Comparing baricity in spinal bupivacaine: Understanding its impact on hypotension dur...

Spinal anesthesia remains a cornerstone of anesthetic practice, particularly for lower limb and abdominal surgeries. Among the local anesthetics, bupivacaine is widely used for its potency and extended duration...