Peri- and Postoperative Pain Management in Multiple Ligament Knee Surgery in the Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Center Setting

This article will (1) provide an outline of the types of pain most often sustained in the multiligament knee injury, (2) outline the phases of pain management for this injury, and (3) provide an overview of persistent postoperative pain. The principles of multimodal analgesia in combination with effective regional anesthesia and attentive intraoperative management can position patients for successful rehabilitation and recovery. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Knee Surgery - October 21, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Fanelli, David Gregory Vu, To-Nhu Tags: Special Focus Section Source Type: research