Effect of continuous psoas compartment block and intravenous patient controlled analgesia on postoperative pain control after total knee arthroplasty

Effect of continuous psoas compartment block and intravenous patient controlled analgesia on postoperative pain control after total knee arthroplasty

BackgroundTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) generates severe postoperative pain in 60% of patients and moderate pain in 30% of patients. Because inadequate postoperative pain control can hinder early physiotherapy and rehabilitation, it is the most influential factor dictating a good outcome. The purpos...

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Main Authors: Jae Jin Lee, Sang Sik Choi, Mi Kyoung Lee, Byung Gun Lim, Wonseok Hur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2012-01-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
lumbar plexus
nerve block
patient controlled analgesia
postoperative pain
total knee arthroplasty
Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-62-47.pdf

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