ASC Durango (Colo.) recently underwent its first AAAHC survey and achieved accreditation. As a result of the survey, the ASC has identified areas to target for improvement. One such area was education ...

A study led by doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina and UMass Chan Medical School found that ultrasound-guided nerve blocks helped kids with broken thigh bones, also known as femurs, ...

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, ...

The peroneal is one of the major nerves in your leg, and the most common injury symptom is weakness when raising your toes. Treating it depends on the underlying cause, but it can include ...

Your greater occipital nerve is responsible for most of the feeling in the back and top of your head. Irritation or inflammation of this nerve can cause headaches. People with occipital nerve ...

When your legs feel numb, it could be due by anything from sitting in one position too long to nerve damage from diabetes. Learn about the possible reasons it's happening and find out what you need to ...