by James Gilbertson, Paul Pageau | Oct 10, 2024 | Anesthesiology, Commentary, Procedural care, Radiology, Ultrasound
Ever tried injecting local anesthetic into the bottom of someone’s foot? If you have, you’ll understand the incredible pain and difficulty in trying to anesthetize this region. Fortunately, there’s a better way to anesthetize the plantar foot, and avoid getting kicked...
by Maria Doubova | Feb 22, 2024 | Chronic Pain, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Procedural care, Surgery
Lacerations are a common presenting complaint to emergency department. In 2013, in the United States there were 7 million visits to the emergency department (ED) for lacerations making up a total of 5.2% of ED visits(1). Let’s review some of the evidence (or lack...
