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Perioperative Analgesia in Spine Surgery: A Review of Current Data Supporting Future Direction
William Michael Bullock1, Amanda H Kumar2, Erin Manning3
1Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, 2301 Erwin Road, 5672C HAFS, Durham, NC 27710, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/wmbullockMDPhD.
Abstract:
This Clinical Research discusses the diverse nature of spine surgery procedures and the use of multimodal analgesia within enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols to improve patient outcomes. Spine surgeries range from minor decompressions to extensive tumor resections, performed by neurosurgeons or orthopedic spine surgeons on adults and children. To manage perioperative pain effectively, various methods have been employed, including multimodal analgesia within ERAS protocols. Incorporating ERAS protocols into spine surgery has shown benefits such as reduced pain scores, decreased opioid use, shorter hospital stays, and improved functionality. ERAS protocols help to enhance patient outcomes, focusing on deconstructing these protocols for surgeons and anesthesiologists.
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