Anesthetic approach stops pain without affecting motor function

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 18:14 in Psychology & Sociology

One of the holy grails of local anesthesia is the ability to achieve a long-lasting nerve block that eliminates pain sensation while not affecting motor function. Now, researchers have discovered an anesthetic approach that seems to do just that.

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