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Uncategorized Published - 6 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Opioid Use Reduced in Patients Treated With NSAIDs After Arthroscopic Shoulder Instability Repair

Patients who receive a post-surgery prescription of ibuprofen with a rescue prescription of acetaminophen/oxycodone use less opioids than those only prescribed acetaminophen/oxycodone, according to a study presented at the 2019 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. “The current opioid epidemic demands [that] physicians seek ways to decrease patients’ requirements of narcotic medications without […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Addition of Infiltration Between the Popliteal Artery and the Capsule of the Posterior Knee and Adductor Canal Block to Periarticular Injection Enhances Postoperative Pain Control in Total Knee Arthroplasty

AUTHORS: Kim, David H. MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 2 – p 526-535 BACKGROUND: Periarticular injections (PAIs) are becoming a staple component of multimodal joint pathways. Motor-sparing peripheral nerve blocks, such as the infiltration between the popliteal artery and capsule of the posterior knee (IPACK) and the adductor […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Observational Study Examining the Association of Baseline Frailty and Postcardiac Surgery Delirium and Cognitive Change

AUTHORS: Nomura, Yohei MD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 2 – p 507-514 BACKGROUND: Frailty is a geriatric syndrome thought to identify the most vulnerable older adults, and morbidity and mortality has been reported to be higher for frail patients after cardiac surgery compared to nonfrail patients. However, the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
Midazolam Premedication Facilitates Mask Ventilation During Induction of General Anesthesia

AUTHORS: Park, Jin-Woo MD, PhD et al Anesthesia & Analgesia: August 2019 – Volume 129 – Issue 2 – p 500-506 BACKGROUND: During induction of general anesthesia, proper mask ventilation is crucial for supplying sufficient oxygen to unconscious patients. Midazolam has a relaxing effect on airway muscles. We hypothesized that sedative premedication with midazolam would facilitate […]

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Uncategorized Published - 5 November, 2019    By - Dr Clemens
The Relationship Between Neuropathic Pain and Spinal Alignment: Independent Risk Factors for Low Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Elderly People

Authors: Lmagama S et al Spine (Jun 2019) MINI: In multivariate logistic regression analysis in 1,128 elderly people, NeP(+) (odds ratio (OR): 3.01), positive spinal inclination (OR: 1.14), and high VAS for LBP (OR: 1.04) were identified as risk factors for low physical QOL, and NeP(+) (OR: 5.32) was the only significant risk factor for […]

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