NYSORA - Continuing Medical Education

NYSORA - Continuing Medical Education Leading educational organization in the fields of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Pain and Perioperative Medicine
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Trusted by 5 million readers annually, NYSORA is the #1 provider of free educational content and proprietary illustrations in the fields of Anesthesiology, Ultrasound, MSK, and Pain Medicine. In addition to hardcover textbooks and manuals, we published several apps with 11K+ users, organized 500+ live conferences, workshops, and retreats featuring lectures by world-renown industry experts around the globe, and self-funded philanthropic educational anesthesia programs in the developing world, substantially contributing to the development of regional anesthesia and pain management in Asia, Africa, South America, and the Balkans.

After bunion surgery, a patient wakes with significant forefoot pain.The surgery was uncomplicated - recovery shouldn’t ...
02/27/2026

After bunion surgery, a patient wakes with significant forefoot pain.
The surgery was uncomplicated - recovery shouldn’t be.

A new PROSPECT guideline update (Wüst et al., 2026) outlines evidence-based pain management for hallux valgus repair.

What works best:
• Ankle block as the first-choice regional technique
• Paracetamol + NSAID/COX-2 inhibitor, continued post-op
• Intraoperative dexamethasone
• Opioids reserved for rescue
• Preference for minimally invasive techniques, as these are linked to less pain

Effective analgesia for hallux valgus surgery is multimodal, regional-first, and procedure-specific - supporting earlier mobilization and reduced opioid use.

Explore the full PROSPECT guidelines inside NYSORA360 in the Regional Anesthesia Module: https://community.nysora.com/nysora-lms-osm

Wust et al.. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2026 Jan 1;43(1):11-18.

Does mixing local anesthetics enhance nerve blocks?Yousef et al. 2025 in EJA investigated if adding lidocaine–epinephrin...
02/25/2026

Does mixing local anesthetics enhance nerve blocks?

Yousef et al. 2025 in EJA investigated if adding lidocaine–epinephrine to ropivacaine in infraclavicular brachial plexus blocks affects block characteristics?

The findings:
• Analgesia duration decreased - by up to 5 hours
• No meaningful improvement in sensory onset
• Effect was independent of the ropivacaine dose
• Patient satisfaction remained high

In other words: mixing local anesthetics didn’t make the block faster!

Studies like this - alongside 60+ step-by-step techniques - are all in the NYSORA Nerve Blocks App, connecting evidence to real-world practice.

Download today: https://community.nysora.com/nerve-blocks-app-OSM

Yousef S et al. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2025 Dec 1;42(12):1046-1055.

02/24/2026

“Was that the loss of resistance?”

Epidural anesthesia remains one of the hardest skills to teach because it relies entirely on tactile feedback. Unlike ultrasound-guided blocks, there’s no shared screen.

In this video, you’ll see how making loss of resistance visible changes that moment - turning uncertainty into objective feedback and supervision into something measurable.

Featuring the Flat Medical EpiFaith Smart Syringe - designed to provide visual confirmation of epidural space entry while preserving the traditional technique.

Watch the video on NYSORA’s YouTube Channel. See the difference: https://youtu.be/v0wPeJt2xqw?si=ms_soHBCbwahnGq6

Choose the Right IV CannulaSmart cannula selection isn't about "bigger is better"; it's about matching the patient's nee...
02/23/2026

Choose the Right IV Cannula

Smart cannula selection isn't about "bigger is better"; it's about matching the patient's needs and clinical context to the right gauge for optimal flow, minimizing discomfort and complications.

This content helps you quickly decide:
- When large-bore access is necessary
- When smaller gauges are safer
- How to balance flow rates, vein size, and patient factors

Always choose the smallest gauge that delivers the required flow. Simple, evidence-based, practical.

Discover this and more on the NYSORA IV Access App or in NYSORA’s Difficult IV Access Manual: https://community.nysora.com/IV-Access-App-IG

New Research Sheds Light on CRPS ProgressionA recent 1-year prospective study reveals that early functional disability, ...
02/20/2026

New Research Sheds Light on CRPS Progression

A recent 1-year prospective study reveals that early functional disability, high BMI, and anxiety are stronger predictors of long-term complex regional pain syndrome ( ) outcomes than pain intensity itself.

- Most improvement happens in the first 3 months
- Patients with poor limb movement and high psychological distress are at higher risk for chronic disability
- Pain alone does not predict recovery

Learn about techniques to treat CRPS, including the stellate ganglion block, in the Ultrasound-Guided Pain Procedures Manual Module on NYSORA360: https://community.nysora.com/nysora-lms-osm

Reference: Louis MH et al. Pain. 2026;167(2):396-413.

02/19/2026

The 2026 NYSORA Nerve Blocks App - redesigned around how you actually think and perform blocks.

What changes?
- Less searching
- Faster navigation
- Techniques structured the way you practice them
- More blocks
- More video guidance
- Clearer anatomy

Everything you already trust - reorganized for speed and precision. Same NYSORA standards.

Now built to move with you. Open it. See what’s changed: https://community.nysora.com/nerve-blocks-app-OSM

A displaced distal radius fracture.Reduction can’t wait. GA isn’t ideal. A bloodless field is needed.A Bier block (IVRA)...
02/18/2026

A displaced distal radius fracture.
Reduction can’t wait. GA isn’t ideal. A bloodless field is needed.

A Bier block (IVRA) is performed.
Tourniquet up. Local anesthetic stays confined to the limb. Within minutes, the arm is insensate - and the reduction is done smoothly while the patient remains awake.

Mechanism: Analgesia occurs through peripheral infiltration and a conduction block. Block duration is controlled by tourniquet time - with rapid recovery after deflation.

Best for: Short extremity procedures (≤ 45–60 min), fracture and dislocation reduction, and soft-tissue surgery requiring a bloodless field.

Do not use for: Crush injuries, vascular compromise, infection, or prolonged procedures.

You’ll find more information about IVRA inside the Regional Anesthesia Module on NYSORA360 - clear mechanism, indications, and practical context for clinical decisions: https://community.nysora.com/nysora-lms-osm

In a busy hallway between cases, decisions move fast.On the wall, a shared reference keeps everyone aligned.This Trunk &...
02/17/2026

In a busy hallway between cases, decisions move fast.
On the wall, a shared reference keeps everyone aligned.

This Trunk & Abdominal Wall Blocks poster was developed with NYSORA instructors and the NYSORA Think-Tank group to create a consistent, reproducible approach to everyday regional techniques.

It covers four commonly used blocks:

- Subcostal TAP
- Lateral TAP
- Posterior Quadratus Lumborum (QL)
- Re**us Sheath

Each follows the same structured layout: indications, positioning, probe placement, sonoanatomy, reverse anatomy, needle trajectory, expected spread, and volume ranges - all aligned directly with ultrasound views.

Get the poster for your block room on the NYSORA website: https://www.nysora.com

02/16/2026

A small landmark. A precise block.
In this video, you’re seeing the supraorbital nerve block through Reverse Ultrasound Anatomy (RUA).

The supraorbital nerve block targets the terminal branch of the ophthalmic division (V1) of the trigeminal nerve as it exits the supraorbital foramen.

This is a superficial block, but precision matters. Spread, depth, trajectory - each detail shapes the outcome.

The full RUA animation and step-by-step technique are now live in the NYSORA Nerve Blocks App - designed to connect anatomy with clinical ex*****on.

Helping you master even the most delicate blocks.
Explore the new app update: https://community.nysora.com/nerve-blocks-app-OSM

02/16/2026

The world’s most popular anesthesia app-redefined.
The 2026 NYSORA Nerve Blocks App delivers technique guidance as nerve blocks are actually practiced.

Everything you already rely on, organized faster and clearer.

• Streamlined content structure
• Faster access to techniques
• More blocks. More videos.

Same NYSORA standards.
Sharper. Faster. Better.

Experience the new Nerve Blocks App. Update now.
https://community.nysora.com/nerve-blocks-app-OSM

At the NYSORA Pain Review Conference 2026 in Hong Kong, spend three focused days refining your approach to ultrasound-gu...
02/13/2026

At the NYSORA Pain Review Conference 2026 in Hong Kong, spend three focused days refining your approach to ultrasound-guided pain and MSK interventions - from core techniques to advanced joint procedures.

This is structured, high-yield education built around what actually works in clinical practice. Clear anatomy. Precise technique. Better decision-making.

Joining the conference floor in Hong Kong: Pacific Medical Systems, part of the on-site exhibitor experience supporting the program.

📍 Kowloon, Hong Kong
📅 08–10 May 2026

Register now and reserve your seat: https://www.nysora.com/events/conferences/pain-msk-conference-hong-kong-2026/

For Industry interested in exhibiting at this NYSORA meeting, please contact info@nysora.com for exhibitor opportunities.

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NYSORA is world-wide renowned educational organization with focus in anesthesiology, peri-operative medicine and ultrasound. Incorporated in 2,000 in NYC, NYSORA has substantially contributed to education and advancement in science and practice of anesthesiology. Through its research and educational programs, NYSORA contributed the development of loco-regional anesthesia and acute pain practice worldwide. NYSORA's website is visited by 4,000,000 unique visitors annually; its readership comprises 50,000 health care providers. NYSORA donated supplies and conducted many philanthropic educational programs in developing countries in Latin America, Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe. Its acronym stands for “New York School of Regional Anesthesia”.