What is Easter Island? Easter Island is a name given by Dutch seafarer Jacob Roggeveen in 1722 to the Polynesian island of Rapa Nui. It is a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean, known for it's huge moai statues. The island is often called to be the most remote place in the world.
Use of lidocaine patch 5% for chronic low back pain: a report of four cases. Hines R(1), Keaney D, Moskowitz MH, Prakken S. (1)Bay Area Pain Medical Associates, Mill Valley, California 94941, USA. OBJECTIVE: To describe the use of the lidocaine patch 5% (Lidoderm), a targeted peripheral analgesic, in treatment of patients with chronic low back pain.
Lidocaine, also known as xylocaine and lignocaine is a medication used to numb tissue in a specific area and to treat ventricular tachycardia. It can also be used for nerve blocks. Lidocaine mixed with a small amount of adrenaline (epinephrine) is available to allow larger doses for numbing, to decrease bleeding, and to make it last longer.