Single-shot regional anesthesia likely reduces early pain and opioid use in rib fracture patients
Can a single nerve block ease the agony of broken ribs?
A systematic review and network meta-analysis of 738 adult rib fracture patients found that single-shot regional anesthesia (SSRA) technique…
A targeted nerve block can cut pain sharply in the first hours after broken ribs and reduce opioid needs, a review of 738 patients shows.
AI assistance improves rib fracture detection sensitivity and reduces diagnostic time in adults
AI assistance may help doctors spot rib fractures faster on scans, review finds
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 studies in adults found AI assistance was associated with improved diagnostic sensitivity (mean …
AI assistance helps doctors spot rib fractures faster on scans, cutting diagnosis time by nearly two minutes, though study quality remains l…