Letter to the Editor regarding Vijittrakarnrung et  al: “Periarticular injection in addition to interscalene nerve block can decrease opioid consumption and pain following total shoulder arthroplasty: a comparison cohort study”

In a retrospective cohort study of 130 patients undergoing primary elective total shoulder arthroplasty, Vijittrakarnrung et  al5 showed that compared to interscalene nerve block (INB) alone, combined INB with periarticular injection (PAI) significantly decreased total opioid consumption and pain scores within the first 24 hours postoperatively. Their findings have potential implications, but we had several questions abo ut their methodology and results.

Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - October 13, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Xin-Tao Li, Fu-Shan Xue, Cheng-Wen Li Tags: Online Article Source Type: research