Targeted Nerve Blocks Sharply Reduce Pain, Opioid Use for Children With Severe Leg Fractures, UMass Chan Study Finds
February 07, 2026
February 07, 2026
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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Targeted nerve blocks sharply reduce pain, opioid use for children with severe leg fractures, UMass Chan study finds
By Hayley Mignacca
A new multicenter study led by Zachary Binder, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, provides compelling evidence that an ultrasound-guided nerve block can dramatically improve pain . . .
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Targeted nerve blocks sharply reduce pain, opioid use for children with severe leg fractures, UMass Chan study finds
By Hayley Mignacca
A new multicenter study led by Zachary Binder, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, provides compelling evidence that an ultrasound-guided nerve block can dramatically improve pain . . .