STUDY QUESTION Can ultrasound imaging reduce the risk of failed lumbar punctures and epidural catheterisations, when compared with standard palpation methods? SUMMARY ANSWER Ultrasound imaging can ...

Caudal epidural steroid injection (ESI) is an established treatment for spine-related problems, although reported success rates vary, largely as a result of incorrect placement of the needle. Use of ...

BOSTON (CBS) - Millions of women undergo epidurals to ease the pain of childbirth but as many know, sometimes getting the needle in the right place can be challenging. But as Dr. Mallika Marshall ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va (NEWSPLEX) -- There are few things in the world of innovation that grabs your attention and holds on through the show. The Rivanna Medical device 'Accuro' is the new device in the ...

RIVANNA®, developers of world-first imaging-based medical technologies, has been awarded with a Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) Technology/Therapeutic Development Award (TTDA) from the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have suffered sciatic pain on my left side for over a year, and an MRI revealed spinal stenosis and arthritis. My doctor, who specializes in physiatry, has recommended an epidural ...

Singapore, 31 October 2019 - A study conducted by KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) and National University of Singapore's (NUS) Faculty of Engineering shows that a world's first novel ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- RIVANNA ®, developers of world-first imaging-based medical technologies, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Researchers are looking more and more at reducing or eliminating pain without the use of opioids. Combining over-the-counter pain medications, like ibuprofen and acetaminophen is one way. Still, there ...