Morné Wolmarans

@JonnyHarrison2 @PeterMerjavy The popularity and demand for the ESRA-DRA exam have dramatically increased over the last two years and the ESRA-DRA board are recruiting more examiners to facilitate more exams opportunities.

Seeing as places for the part 2a #ESRA-DRA sold out within 25 hrs will there be a second sitting this year? @PeterMerjavy @docmorne 🧐

Dynamic duo in action, thank you boys @docmorne @DavidBstl @drvenkatd #ESRAC2026

@amit_pawa @RegionalAnaesUK @ajrmacfarlane @nathaslam @Jennythatcanbl1 @mariapsebastian @athmathottungal @LloydTurbitt @ESRA_Society @ASRA_Society @Assoc_Anaes @RCoANews Book your Study Leave and join #RAUK26 Going from strength to strength every year with friendly world experts sharing knowledge, with workshops, live demonstrations and great networking! Privileged to be part of this community!

Super excited to be at @RegionalAnaesUK ‘s #RAUK26 meeting this year! The team have put together a fantastic lineup for 7-8th May in Bristol! Grab your tickets before the early bird runs out on 13th February!! 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 ra-uk.org/asm/register

Looking forward to moderating this session. @docmorne - introduced me to USG in 2007, @KalagaraHari - synonymous with POCUS training across the world, Dr Hetal - inspiring academic lead of #AORA, Dr Abel and Dr Khalid. Don't miss this session! Register now. #AORA26

🚨 Coming Soon to #AFSRA2025 – Algeria! 🚨 The galaxy’s most anticipated face-off: 🧠 @nelkassabany : The Spinal Sentinel vs 💨 @docmorne : The GA Guardian When hips are fractured and time is ticking, only one technique can reign supreme… Will the Spinal Squad keep patients grounded or will Team GA take them to a higher plane? 😎 Expect sparks, science, and side-splitting banter in this epic Pro-Con Debate: Spinal vs GA for Hip Fractures! Join us in Constantine 28,29th Nov 🗓️🗓️

We’re excited to share the 1st patch of 🎬 invitations from our #AFSRA2025 speakers!Their enthusiasm truly set the tone for an exceptional meeting in Algeria 🇩🇿 A heartfelt thanks to Alison Ingham , Mamdoh Elshal @nathaslam @paindrkoneti @docmorne @AhmedEl14305911 @ashwani_doc

@ezzatsamyaziz @AFSRA10 @ESRA_Society @AfakNsiri @BouarroudjN @RegionalAnaesUK The @AFSRA10 family truly makes all RA enthusiasts, novices or experts feel welcome and valued. We learn from each other with great joy and enthusiasm in remarkable locations. Join us in Algeria!

@AFSRA10 @docmorne @ESRA_Society @AfakNsiri @BouarroudjN @RegionalAnaesUK Welcome my dear Morné ànd thank you for your continuous support for AFSRA

We are truly delighted to welcome @docmorne to #AFSRA2025 🌍✨Having him with us brings not only knowledge, but also genuine warmth, encouragement ,constant support, passion, and dedication to advancing #RegionalAnaesthesia globally 💪💪

Our next @ASRA_Society educational webinar is today at 4 pm ET! Join us as we discuss sedation for #regionalanesthesia: the benefits, the risks, the importance of monitoring, and the patient selection process. Free to all to join live, just RSVP: ow.ly/xuKP50WTYk5

@DrRobbieErskine @jeffgadsden @L_D_White @amit_pawa @ajrmacfarlane @ESRA_Society @bobfunn @GongGasGirl @ASRA_Society @diazolam @DrSleep88 @NagdevArun @rosie_hogg @MKwesiKwofie @garyschwartzmd @PeterMerjavy @Ropivacaine @canestezi @EMARIANOMD @James_Kim_MD @anesthesianews @curromir As ever Robbie is correct, but join us next week in Oslo and let me convince you!

@jeffgadsden @L_D_White @amit_pawa @ajrmacfarlane @ESRA_Society @docmorne @bobfunn @GongGasGirl @ASRA_Society @diazolam @DrSleep88 @NagdevArun @rosie_hogg @MKwesiKwofie @garyschwartzmd @PeterMerjavy @Ropivacaine @canestezi @EMARIANOMD @James_Kim_MD @anesthesianews @curromir Well…100% agree For starters if you’re using 10ml 2% lido + 10ml 0.5% bupi you’re in effect diluting both to 1% and 0.25% ..this will have an effect on speed of onset and same at offset . If you use 20ml 2% lido alone it may marginally increase speed of onset

Spurred on by @ajrmacfarlane ‘s recent progress, I have one talk completed for the #ESRA2025 @ESRA_Society ! This one will feature some controversial views! 😬 1 more talk to go - the mixing 🍹🍸 Local Anaesthetic debate against @docmorne! See you all soon in Oslo!

🚀Get Ready!November 28–29, 2025 | Constantine, Algeria🔥The 13th 🌍 @AFSRA10 CONGRESS | The giants of regional anesthesia & pain therapy are coming! 🔥 Details soon…… a unique rendezvous in Africa!📢 Official website & full program coming soon – stay tuned 🔗

@gamcleod2 @ESRA_Society @RegionalAnaesUK IMO this USRA course with needling on Thiele cadavers is one of the best, most useful and practical courses I’ve seen. Dedicated to needling, scanning time with 1:1 tuition and the extensive knowledge and expertise of a true master in @gamcleod2 Useful for career & ESRA-DRA

Places available. 1:1 teaching. EDRA accredited 6h needling! 3h scanning. Ideal for EDRA exam. @ESRA_Society @RegionalAnaesUK

@Steve_Coppens Congratulations Steve! Sorry I missed the PhD day and celebrations ! Your fellows are truly privileged and I’m sure they appreciate you as much as the rest of the RA community. Enjoy the accolades

My fellows know me best. I will not be professor, nor Dr. Dr. My PhD certificate earns me the right to chose my own name. They gave me a Mont Blanc pen with the title i like best. Just Steve. 😘

Results of the ESRA DRA Part 2A exam has been sent today. Congratulations to all successful candidates 👏👏👏 @docmorne @oyacok @ESRA_Society @ajrmacfarlane @mokaeleni

@ESRA_Society @ESRA_trainees @oyacok @PeterMerjavy @ajrmacfarlane @mokaeleni @athmathottungal @BBreebaart @AlexandrosMakr Please book your place! Make sure you comply with prerequisites. ESRA- DRA part 1 results were posted yesterday. Well done !

📢 Applications are OPEN for the exams taking place in Oslo #ESRA2025 🇳🇴 💥 Apply now & join us in one of the best congresses on Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine 👉 All info: esraeurope.org/diplomas 🎓 RA Part I | 10 Sept 🎓 RA Part II sect B | 13 Sept 🎓 PM Part II | 9 Sept

@jeffgadsden @ASRA_Society @amit_pawa @ajrmacfarlane @KalagaraHari @nelkassabany @EMARIANOMD @RAPMOnline @Wilkinsonjonny @dr_rajgupta @Steve_Coppens @Duke_Anesthesia Extremely useful, thanks Jeff. The tegaderm debate is more about U/S manufacturs probe warranty than infection control. Some clinicians damage the rubber seals with incorrectly applied tegaderm techniques and that’s the main issue. Environmental costs are a real issue.

I sent this to my department today as a TL;DR version of the new @ASRA_Society Guidelines on infection control. Feel free to use if it helps! There's a QR code to scan for the full article at the end...

@MartinSLewis @itvMLshow Can Ofgem justify and explain why the UK 🇬🇧 has one the most expensive electricity rates in Europe/ World ?

Tonight 8pm ITV the Ofgem boss joins me live for @itvMLshow. I'll put your questions to him (including the harsh ones). So to suggest questions for him or me (on what practically you can do) after today's price cap rise, just post em here by reply. Then do watch, it's likely to be... interesting.

@amit_pawa @MadanNarayanan @PeterMerjavy @PeterMerjavy is correct but I think some folks get confused because some “ anatomy lectures “ use the landmark that incorrectly uses the lateral border but now we all use ultrasound which correctly concentrates on the medial side of Adductor longus.

@PeterMerjavy 🙏🏽It’s interesting u should point this out, & I’m sure that I’m not the only one to make this error. In fact -in my full Knee video on YouTube I made this error, & someone like yourself pointed this out politely. So I remade the Femoral Triangle video with correct annotations! 👇🏼

This also demonstrates clearly the Apex of the femoral triangle for those interested in #RegionalAnaesthesia #RegionalAnesthesia!

New dates for ESRA-DRA Part-1 and Part-2A exams are out now. Registrations will open on Tuesday 7th January 2025 secure your spot early to avoid disappointment

@KartikBSonawane @ASALifeline @ASRA_Society @ESRA_Society @AoraIndia @KalagaraHari @PeterMerjavy @aosra_pm @DrTuhinM @chandra_ri64999 @pritanand The @ESRA_Society and @ASRA_Society consensus is exactly as you describe and we completely agree. The only problem is that clinicians are performing fem. Triangle blocks but documenting and describing them as Adductor canal blocks out of old habits.

Much appreciated, sir. The block administered at the apex of the Femoral Triangle (FT) should be considered a Femoral Triangle Block (FTB) rather than an Adductor Canal Block (ACB), as the apex is part of the Femoral Triangle, not the Adductor Canal. To simplify, we can view this as a 'no man's land'—above it would be classified as FTB, while below it would be ACB, but only if administered below the VastoAdductor Membrane (VAM). Above the VAM, it is considered a subsartorial compartment block. The VAM is located only within the Adductor Canal after the apex of the Femoral Triangle. Within the Femoral Triangle, the saphenous nerve (SN) and NVM are separated by the VasoFemoral Fascia, which differs from the VAM. How to identify FT Apex: youtu.be/I5aq26q0Yio?si… Understanding Sonoanatomy of anterior thigh: youtu.be/mn7CY-xfxfo?si… Understanding Scanning of anterior thigh: youtu.be/WTyGrPBhkpc?si…

"It's Time to Act, Not Accept the Wrong" FTB vs ACB #TimeToAct #GetItRight #FemoralTriangleBlock #AdductorCanalBlock #ClearTheConfusion #PrecisionInPractice #RightTerminology #MedicalAccuracy #BlockNomenclature Why is there a need for consensus if the femoral triangle and adductor canal are clearly separate compartments with distinct patterns of injection spread? U can clearly identify territories of each compartment using an Ultrasound. FT is subfascial space below inguinal ligament whereas the AC is Musculoaloneurotic Tunnel distal to FT Apex. Referring to the femoral triangle block (FTB) as the adductor canal block (ACB) leads to widespread misinformation and confusion, misrepresenting the unique roles of each block. Organizations like ASA, ASRA, ESRA, AOSRAPM, and AORA hold considerable influence, and it's essential they prioritize accuracy in scientific communication rather than promoting potentially misleading terms under the guise of consensus. Just as we wouldn’t confuse one individual by calling them another’s name, we should not interchange FTB and ACB, as they serve different anatomical and clinical purposes. Now is the time to address and rectify these errors; there’s no harm in admitting past mistakes. As I’ve emphasized, "WRONG is WRONG, even if universally practiced, and RIGHT is RIGHT, even if rarely observed.