PECS block type 1 is an ultrasound-guided interfacial block that can be used to manage postoperative analgesia after breast surgery. A local anesthetic solution is injected into the interfacial area between the Pectoralis Major (PMm) and Pectoralis Minor (PMn) muscles during the procedure (Pmm). Breast surgery has undergone changes in
Most men experience difficulty obtaining an erection on occasion. For example, if a man is tired, stressed, distracted, or has consumed too much alcohol, he may find it difficult to obtain an erection. For the majority of men, it is only temporary, and an erection usually occurs when they are
The transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block is a peripheral nerve block designed to anesthetize the nerves supplying the anterior abdominal wall (T6 to L1). It was first described in 2001 by Rafi as a traditional blind landmark technique using the lumbar triangle of Petit (see the image below). The quadratus
Obstetrics and gynecology are two disciplines that deal with the female reproductive system. While Obstetrics deals with pregnancy and the procedures and complications that come with it, gynecology treats women who are not pregnant. Obstetrics thus deals with the pregnant mother’s well-being as well as the delivery and healthy outcome.
The adductor canal (also known as Hunter’s canal or the subsartorial canal) is a narrow conical tunnel in the thigh. It measures about 15cm from the apex of the femoral triangle to the adductor hiatus of the adductor Magnus. The canal is a passageway for structures that move between the
Varicose veins are veins that are twisted and enlarged. Any superficial vein can become varicose, but the veins in the legs are the most commonly affected. This is due to the fact that standing and walking upright increases the pressure in the lower body’s veins. Indeed, varicose veins and spider
The activities of daily living are the basics of self-care. After a stroke, routine activities can be a challenge. Tasks oriented towards taking care of one’s own body and enabling basic survival and well-being. Like getting dressed, preparing meals, bathing, doing laundry can become huge obstacles. As a matter of fact,
The hemophilia is a combination of the greek word “blood” and “love” a way of saying that people with hemophilia “love to bleed” or rather or rather that it’s hard to stop bleeding. This is because the process called hemostasis, literally meaning to stop the flow of blood is impaired.
Loss of hand function following high-level spinal cord injury (SCI) is perceived as a high priority area for rehabilitation. Indeed, Self-administered rehabilitation using the SEM Glove is effective for improving and retaining gross and fine hand motor function for people living with chronic spinal cord injury at home. Studies characterize the neuromuscular mechanism
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