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J Knee Surg 2018; 31(06): 504-513
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1604152
Original Article
Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Pain Control in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Randa K. Elmallah
1   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi
,
Morad Chughtai
2   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
,
Anton Khlopas
2   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
,
Jared M. Newman
2   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
,
Kim L. Stearns
2   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
,
Martin Roche
3   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
,
Michael A. Kelly
4   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
,
Steven F. Harwin
5   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai West, New York, New York
,
Michael A. Mont
2   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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30. März 2017

31. Mai 2017

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18. Juli 2017 (online)

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Abstract

As surgical techniques and pharmacology advance, the management of postoperative pain in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) continues to evolve. The current standards of care are composed of multimodal pain management including opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and gabapentinoids, peripheral nerve blocks, and periarticular injections. Newer modalities are composed of delayed release local anesthetics and cryoneurolysis. To summarize the current evidence-based treatment modalities and forecast changes in the management of patients having TKAs, we reviewed available data on: (1) oral analgesics; (2) periarticular injections; (3) peripheral nerve blocks; (4) multimodal regimens; and (5) newer modalities in post-TKA pain management. Multimodal analgesic regimens that target numerous pain pathways may provide the best pain management, rehabilitation, patient satisfaction, and reduce opioid use and related side effects. Periarticular injections of delayed-release local anesthetics may further enhance pain management.

Keywords

total knee arthroplasty - multimodal pain management - oral analgesics - periarticular injections - peripheral nerve blocks
 

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