Thermal Radiofrequency Ablation of the Articular Branch of the Lateral Pectoral Nerve: A Case Report and Novel Technique.

The lateral pectoral nerve (LPN) innervates anterior shoulder structures. We report a novel technique for radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the articular branch of the LPN (abLPN) to treat persistent anterior shoulder pain. Ultrasound and fluoroscopy were used to identify bony and vascular landmarks to target the midlateral and superior-lateral coracoid process (CP).

Risk Factors for Falls among Hospitalized Trauma Patients.

Inpatient falls lead to an injury in 30 per cent of cases and serious injury in 5 per cent. Increasing staffing and implementing fall prevention programs can be expensive and require a significant use of resources. We hypothesized that trauma patients have unique risk factors to sustain a fall while hospitalized.