Use of peripheral nerve blocks associated with improved joint replacement outcomes
Saturday, April 2, 2016 - 10:20
in Health & Medicine
The use of peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) is associated with better outcomes following hip and knee replacement, according to a study. Researchers compiled data on more than one million joint replacement patients who received a PNB in addition to general anesthesia or epidural anesthesia. Those who received the nerve block had fewer complications after surgery.