Neural Blockade in the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Pain: An Overview
Local anesthetic and neurolytic nerve blocks have been used for over a century in the evaluation and management of chronic pain, despite a the dearth of evidence supporting their application. This article provides a general overview of the physiology and pharmacology of nerve blocks and suggests how...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2000-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/546792 |