title: Role of regional anesthesia in orthopedic trauma.
abstract: Regional anesthesia plays a key role in the treatment of patients with orthopedic trauma. Trauma-induced pain can be in multiple locations, severe, and can predispose the patient to other morbidities. Additional complications as a result of the overdependence on opioids as a primary pain therapy that can be minimized or avoided with the use of regional anesthesia. Both neuraxial and peripheral regional techniques in patients with orthopedic trauma should be incorporated into the patient care plan and recognized as an essential therapeutic intervention in the overall treatment of this unique patient population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 530 S Jackson Street, C2A01, Louisville, KY 40202, USA. Electronic address: mickai@aol.com.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 530 S Jackson Street, C2A01, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
authors.forename: Marjorie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 530 S Jackson Street, C2A01, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Varbanova
mesh_terms: D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014857:Warfare; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Battlefield anesthesia; Orthopedic trauma; Regional anesthesia; Regional anesthesia techniques; Risks and benefits of regional anesthesia