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AUGUST 21, 2023

Less Pain, Opioid Use With Liposomal Bupivacaine Via Adductor Canal Block


Originally published by our sister publication Anesthesiology News

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HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—The administration of liposomal bupivacaine (LB) via adductor canal block (ACB) can significantly reduce pain and opioid use among patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), according to data presented at the 2023 spring meeting of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (abstract 4381).

“As same-day total joint surgery becomes the norm, we need to ensure that our patients