Thomas Gee, a former gymnast, used to do handstands, perform wheelies on his skateboard, and run around with his three young ...

Medicines that may be used to help relieve persisting limb pain after amputation include: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen or corticosteroid injections, which counteract ...

Studies have shown that peripheral nerve blocks are preferable to general anesthesia because they reduce side effects and improve clinical outcomes (1, 2). Some new studies have also provided novel ...

X / Adam Schefter Prior to this, Michelle adds that her doctors were recommending non-surgical things like fusions and nerve blocks, none of which appear to have worked.

A bizarre series of events resulted in ESPN reporter Michelle Beisner-Buck undergoing surgery Wednesday to repair a damaged nerve in her broken ankle, courtesy of a golf ball hit by her husband ...

Patients receiving dialysis who are at risk for diabetic foot ulcers are less likely to experience major amputation and/or death when they receive preemptive foot and ankle care from a podiatrist.

Nerve blocks are used for pain treatment and management. Often a group of nerves, called a plexus or ganglion, that causes pain to a specific organ or body region can be blocked with the injection ...

'The Challenge' star Nelson Thomas got into a near-fatal car accident that left him unable to walk in March 2023 and after six unsuccessful surgeries, he decided to get his foot amputated.

TMR shows promise in preventing neuropathic pain and the formation of neuromas if conducted during the amputation procedure.

Performed early – at the time of amputation – a procedure called targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can reduce pain scores and prevent complications related to abnormal nerve regrowth ...

Performed early – at the time of amputation – a procedure called targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can reduce pain scores and prevent complications related to abnormal nerve regrowth ...

FDA expands indications for bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension (Exparel; Pacira BioSciences, Inc.) for use in adult patients as an adductor canal block and a sciatic nerve block in the ...