Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common surgeries performed to relieve joint
pain in patients with end‐stage osteoarthritis or rheumatic arthritis of the knee. However …

In this study, we assessed the influence of three analgesic techniques on postoperative
knee rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Forty-five patients scheduled for …

The purpose of this study was to determine if an intraoperative intraarticular and soft-tissue
injection of local anaesthetic, epinephrine, and morphine has a beneficial effect for total …

The purpose of this study was to determine if intra-articular injection of morphine or
bupivacaine significantly decreased postoperative pain as well as the use of intravenous …

Background and purpose Pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is usually severe, and
epidural analgesia or femoral nerve block has been considered to be an effective pain …

Total knee arthroplasty is associated with substantial postoperative pain that may impair
mobility, reduce the ability to participate in rehabilitation, lead to chronic pain, and reduce …

Background Optimal analgesia for total knee arthroplasty remains challenging. Many
modalities have been used, including peripheral nerve block, periarticular infiltration, and …

Background Peripheral nerve block and local infiltration analgesia (LIA) have an increasing
role as part of multimodal analgesia for enhanced recovery after total knee arthroplasty …

Background Elective total joint arthroplasty may be a gateway to long-term opioid use.
Questions/Purpose We sought to review the literature on multimodal and regional analgesia …

Controversy remains regarding the optimal post-operative analgesic regimen following total
knee replacement. A delicate balance is required between the provision of adequate pain …