A nerve block is a form of regional anesthesia. Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) entail the injection of corticosteroids, local anesthetics, neurolytic agents and/or. sclerosing agents into or near peripheral nerves resulting in the temporary. interruption of conduction of impulses in peripheral nerves or nerve trunks. (somatic and sympathetic nerves).
Lex Barker trades his Tarzan loincloth for buckskins in the Universal western Yellow Mountain. Barker stars as gold prospector Andy Martin, who has a serious falling out with his partner Pete Menlo (Howard Duff) over the affections of pretty Nevada Wray (Mala Powers).
Everest climber blasts blockbuster film as 'total bull'. Author Jon Krakauer was on the mountain in 1996 and wrote 'Into Thin Air', a bestselling account of the disaster. Jon Krakauer is played by Michael Kelly (centre) in the film 'Everest', which also stars Jake Gyllenhaal (left) as Scott Fischer and Josh Brolin (right) as Beck Weathers.