Education
Plastic Surgeon Resolves 10-Year-Old Filler Complication Using Clarius Ultrasound
Sandra Wood struggled to look down at her feet due to the extreme swelling under her eyes and cheeks. That is, until she met Dr. Steven Weiner, a board-certified head and neck surgeon who is now dedicated to aesthetic procedures. “Sandra came to me with a problem that she’s had for years, which she didn’t…
Read More[VIDEO] Avoid Systemic Opioids and Improve Postoperative Pain Control with a PEC 1 Block for Shoulder Surgeries
A relatively simple and risk-free procedure, the Pectoral Nerve (PECs) block is widely used to control post-operative pain, particularly following breast surgeries. A 2020 study published by the Department of anesthesiology at Stony Brook University Health Science Center analyzed 19 randomized control trials and concluded: “When compared to general anesthesia with systemic opioids, PECs block…
Read More[VIDEO] Using Ultrasound to Guide Intra-Articular Injections of the Knee is Gaining Popularity. Here’s why.
Dr. Gregory Hickman, the medical director and anesthesia director at the Andrews Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center in Florida recently shared his master tips for performing ultrasound-guided injections during a webinar hosted by Clarius, The Mobile RA: Using Handheld Ultrasound to Guide PEC and Supraclavicular Blocks Plus Intra-Articular Injections. Watch the recording of the full webinar…
Read More[VIDEO] A Beginner’s Video Guide to Handheld Ultrasound for Podiatrists
As ultrasound scanning is a new skill for many of our podiatry users, we’ve developed a series of educational videos and narrated examples of common pathology with Dr. Oron Frenkel an emergency physician who leads the Clarius Medical Advisory Board. Scroll down to watch some examples below and visit Clarius Classroom to see the complete…
Read MorePodiatrists Report Reduced Waiting Times and More Focused Treatment From Using Ultrasound
A recent international study of podiatrists, published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research in May 2021, revealed that more podiatrists across the globe are adopting musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging in their practice. Ultrasound is used to help with diagnosis, to assess the severity, and to monitor the effects of treatment. Additional benefits included an…
Read More[VIDEO] Is the Supraclavicular Plexus Block the Right Choice to Prevent Postoperative Pain?
While the interscalene brachial plexus block is currently the more common and popular regional anesthesia technique for pain mitigation after shoulder surgery, the supraclavicular block is an effective, and possibly safer alternative. According to a 2019 study published in the European Journal of Anaesthesiology, there is evidence that the supraclavicular block is less likely to…
Read More[VIDEO] Pain Management Case Study: Treating Severe Pain with a Gluteal Tendon Injection Using Ultrasound
With as many as one in five adults suffering from chronic pain, we were pleased to host a webinar that drew hundreds of pain management specialists interested in learning new ways to mitigate pain. During the presentation, pain management expert and educator Dr. David Rosenblum shared practical remedies for treating chronic pain using three patient…
Read MoreLiterature Review: Is Ultrasound Guidance Now the Standard of Care for Regional Anesthesia?
Dr. Oron Frenkel is a practicing emergency physician, passionate POCUS educator and serves as chairman of the Clarius Medical Advisory Board. He recently moderated a webinar featuring Dr. Greg Hickman and performed a literature review as part of his preparation. Following are his findings. “We all know that ultrasound has been used for guiding regional…
Read More[VIDEO] A Beginner’s Video Guide to Lower Extremity MSK Ultrasound
“Ultrasound lets me get quick answers to specific clinical questions to support the right course of treatment for my patients,” says Melbourne-based podiatrist James Ferrie, B.Pod, M.A. Pod.A. James is one among many physicians treating patients for musculoskeletal (MSK) ailments who have recently incorporated Clarius point-of-care ultrasound into their practice to deliver better patient care.…
Read More[VIDEO] A Beginner’s Video Guide to Upper Extremity MSK Ultrasound
As ultrasound systems become smaller, more affordable and easier to use, we’re seeing growing interest in our handheld systems from clinicians treating musculoskeletal (MSK) ailments. “For MSK complaints, there can be so many possible diagnoses,” says MSK sonologist Greg Fritz, PT, DPT, RMSK. “We know from many studies that ultrasound is superior for diagnostics than…
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