title: Postoperative continuous peripheral nerve blockade in the lower extremity total joint arthroplasty population.
abstract: In certain patient populations, postoperative pain management increasingly relies on more localized anesthetic methods rather than systemic medications. Use of methods such as continuous peripheral nerve blockade demonstrates improved patient satisfaction and decreased length of hospital stay. This technique of pain management and its associated use in patients following total joint arthroplasty are examined.
authors.affiliation: St. Elizabeth's Health Center, Youngstown, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Turjanica
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004434:Early Ambulation; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018579:Patient Selection; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D016896:Treatment Outcome