Journal
ORTHOPEDIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
Volume 48, Issue 4, Pages 407-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2017.05.001
Keywords
Pain; Multimodal pain management; Total hip arthroplasty; Total knee arthroplasty
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- Pacira Pharmaceuticals
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Total hip and knee arthroplasty is associated with significant perioperative pain, which can adversely affect recovery by increasing risk of complications, length of stay, and cost. Historically, opioids were the mainstay of perioperative pain control. However, opioids are associated with significant downsides. Preemptive use of a multimodal pain managem-ent approach has become the standard of care to manage pain after hip and knee arthroplasty. Multimodal pain management uses oral medicines, peripheral nerve blocks, intraarticular injections, and other tools to reduce the need for opioids. Use of a multimodal approach promises to decrease complications, improve outcomes, and increase patient satisfaction.
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