Morningstar

Pacira BioSciences Receives FDA 510k Clearance for New iovera° SmartTip to Manage Chronic Low Back Pain via Long-lasting Medial Branch Nerve Block

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCRX), the industry leader in the delivery of innovative, non-opioid pain therapies to transform the lives of ...
MedPage Today

Diagnostic Nerve Blocks Costly -- and Controversial

While some guidelines recommend two diagnostic nerve blocks before radiofrequency treatment for chronic low back pain, a randomized trial showed greater success without use of the prior blocks. The ...
Becker's ASC

Incorrect Medial Branch Block Reporting: Top Procedural Mistake Found During Pain Management Audits

Medial branch blocks can be easily over-reported if spinal anatomy is not understood or the actual procedure is not detailed. A procedural note stating, “medial branch blocks of L3, L4 and L5 nerves” ...
Nature

Facet joint pain—advances in patient selection and treatment

Facetogenic pain, also known as zygapophysial joint pain, is a frequent cause of mechanical spine pain. Diagnostic blocks (for example, medial branch blocks [MBBs]) are the only reliable approach to ...