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Published on: July 5, 2011
[Perioperative pain management of total hip arthroplasty]
1Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, P.R.China.
Objective:
To review and summarize the multimodal analgesia regimen in total hip arthroplasty (THA), and to provide basis for individual analgesia in clinic.
Methods:
The literature of multimodal analgesia regimen in THA in recent years was systematically searched and summarized. The perioperative pain management regimens of THA in authors' center were introduced at the same time.
Results:
Postoperative pain of THA is an important factor affecting patient satisfaction, so pain management is one of the key points in perioperative management of THA. At present, multimodal analgesia regimen is used in THA, which works by blocking pain conduction pathway at different levels, including wound ice compress, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, local infiltration anesthesia, peripheral nerve block, intraspinal anesthesia, central analgesics, and so on.
Conclusion:
Multimodal analgesia regimen is the perioperative pain management of THA, which includes many analgesic methods. The safe and effective analgesic methods should be chosen according to the specific conditions of patients in order to achieve individualized analgesia.
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Hip Exam
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint that consists of the femoral head articulating with the acetabulum. When combined with the hip ligaments, the hip makes for a very strong and stable joint. But, despite this stability, the hip has considerable motion and is prone to degeneration with wear and tear over time and after injury. Hip pain can affect patients of all ages and can be associated with various intra- and...

