Nerve blocks reduce complications and opioid use in hip surgery

I still remember when a patient woke up from hip surgery in tears—tears of relief. She had been terrified of waking up groggy and overwhelmed by narcotics, a stark contrast to her previous experience. This time, thanks to a regional nerve block, her pain was well controlled. No opioids, no haze, just calm.

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