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 ...

A nerve block, or neural blockade, is a method of producing anesthesia — a loss of feeling used to prevent or control pain. Nerve blocks can be surgical or nonsurgical. Nonsurgical nerve blocks ...

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), or complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), is a nerve disorder that affects pain regulation. Doctors now refer to RSD as “type 1 complex regional pain syndrome” or ...

Causalgia is technically known as complex regional pain syndrome type II (CRPS II). It’s a neurological disorder that can produce long lasting, intense pain. Causalgia (CRPS II) arises after an injury ...

A nerve block works by preventing pain signals from reaching the brain. There are permanent and temporary options. Both are generally safe procedures. Nerve blocks are an effective way to prevent, ...