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Peripheral Nerve Block
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Learn about a peripheral nerve block: what it is, how it's done, and how safe it is.
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Peripheral nerve blocks are a type of regional anesthesia. The anesthetic is injected near a specific nerve or bundle of nerves to block sensations of pain from a specific area of the body. Nerve blocks usually last longer than local anesthesia....