total hip arthroplasty
An Outpatient Joint Replacement Program at a Trauma Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic
What are the anesthesia implications for total joint replacement as outpatient surgery in otherwise healthy ...
JANUARY 12, 2022
Tranexamic Acid Further Lowers Periprosthetic Joint Infections
Tranexamic acid protects against periprosthetic joint infections within the first 90 days following total joint ...
JULY 30, 2021
Hospital’s Clinical Protocols Result in Same-Day Discharge for Nearly All TKA Cases
A team of Georgia clinicians has achieved a same-day discharge rate of higher than 98% following hip and knee ...
APRIL 27, 2021
Spinal Anesthesia Using Mepivacaine Allows Earlier Ambulation
In patients undergoing THA, spinal anesthesia with mepivacaine allows for earlier ambulation than either 0.5% ...
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
ON PAIN: With SCS, Candidate Selection is Key
This time, ON PAIN delves into the world of neuromodulation, starting off with an overview of spinal cord ...
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Erector Spinae Plane Block for THA Allows Early Ambulation
Replacing fascia iliaca catheters with continuous ESP blocks can increase ambulation distance on postoperative day ...
JANUARY 8, 2021
Zinc Deficiency Linked to Higher Post-op Opioid Consumption
A pair of researchers has found a relationship between zinc deficiency and opioid consumption following total joint ...
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Low Back Pain Improves After Total Hip Arthroplasty
Symptomatic low back pain resolved in more than 80% of patients following total hip arthroplasty, according to the ...
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty Has Arrived: Are We Ready?
The concept of performing outpatient total joint arthroplasty is not completely new but has gained momentum in just ...
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Being Unprepared for LAST Is the Last Thing Your Patients Need
Anesthesiologists should be prepared to face this devastating side effect of regional anesthesia.
OCTOBER 23, 2020
7 Questions for 7 Regional Anesthesiologists
Seven interesting questions present a snapshot of today’s practice of regional anesthesiology and acute pain ...
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Best Neuraxial Technique for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Is Spinal Anesthesia
Among choices of neuraxial anesthesia for patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty, spinal anesthesia ...
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
