This video provides an overview of how to administer a peripheral nerve block, which is also called regional anesthesia. Peripheral nerve block of the wrist or hand is used primarily for the repair of ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MDMedically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD A nerve block for migraine headaches involves an injection of a local anesthetic into the base of the skull or ...

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 of ...

What Is the Occipital Nerve? The occipital nerve is actually a group of nerves that give you feeling in your scalp. They branch off from larger nerves in your spinal cord. There are three kinds of ...

Can a new liposomal bupivacaine product provide long-lasting nerve block with a single injection? An initial study in humans shows promise — but also some "confusing results." Can a new liposomal ...

The occipital nerve runs from the base of the skull along the back of the head. An occipital nerve block is a procedure to temporarily provide relief from pain related to this nerve, such as that due ...