Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2015

PERIOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT IN ORTHOPAEDICS

Avinash Tolani

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 In 1995, the American Pain Society declared pain as the fifth vital sign. Pain is one of the primary fears of patients undergoing surgery. Pain is inadequately treated in as much as 50% of patients and more than 80% of patients receiving surgery experience some degree of pain. The control of postoperative pain is a major concern of the orthopaedic surgeon. Good pain control is not only more pleasant for the patient but can also lead to earlier mobilization, faster rehabilitation, improved patient satisfaction, and possibly earlier discharge. Currently, an array of choices is available to orthopaedic surgeons for postoperative pain management. These include narcotics (both oral and intravenous), nerve blocks, pain pumps, epidural injections, aspirin, nonsteroidal anti–inflammatory drugs, transdermal patches and suppositories, and muscle relaxants. The purpose of this poster is to provide an overview of the primary methods used to manage orthopaedic pain.

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Avinash Tolani Perioperative Pain Management in Orthopaedics Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 7 July 2015

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