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Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Published on: July 5, 2011
Postoperative Pain Control Following Shoulder Arthroplasty: Rethinking the Need for Opioids
1Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute, Charlotte, NC, USA; Atrium Health, Carolinas Medical Center, 1000 Blythe Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA.
Abstract:
The use of opioid pain medication regimens to control perioperative pain has led to significant patient and societal consequences. There are several alternative, opioid-sparing and opioid-minimizing pain regimens that have been shown to provide equal, if not superior, pain relief with fewer secondary consequences. This article provides an in-depth review of the current evidence regarding efficacy, safety, and feasibility of a perioperative opioid-sparing clinical pathway for patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty.
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