Abstract Purpose of Review Ultrasound-guided regional techniques, including catheter-
based approaches, are a subset of interventional therapies that have gained interest as an …

Acute pain is one of the most frequent, and yet one of the most challenging, complaints
physicians encounter in the emergency department (ED). Currently, opioids are one of …

Background Managing acute pain is a common challenge in the emergency department
(ED). Though widely used in perioperative settings, ED‐based ultrasound‐guided nerve …

Low back pain is among one of the most common presentations to the emergency
department (ED). Regional anesthesia has recently gained traction as an option for …

Radicular pain due to sciatica is a common occurrence with a lifetime incidence of up to
40%. Typical approaches to treatment vary and may include topical and oral analgesics …

Background Adequate analgesia is difficult to achieve in patients with an abscess requiring
incision and drainage (I&D). There has been a recent increase in regional anesthesia use in …

Background Acute pain is one of the most common complaints encountered in the
emergency department (ED). Single-injection peripheral nerve blocks are a safe and …

Background: Cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections have become less popular
due to the risk of catastrophic complications they pose. However, cervical nerve root blocks …

Variations of the sciatic nerve and piriformis muscle (SN-PM) relationship must be
considered when discussing orthopedic procedures within the region as they may cause …

Patients presenting with herpes zoster (HZ) to emergency departments (EDs) across the
United States represent a significant number of visits and have pain that is difficult to …