By specifically blocking certain nerves, a doctor can perform surgery on a patient without putting the patient to ‘sleep’.
No one knows the true origin of peripheral nerve blocks, but the concept was probably born in 1884 when Dr William Stewart Halsted first described the injection of drugs to nerve trunks.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!