Pain
Original Research
Correlation of Postoperative Epidural Analgesia With Morbidity and Mortality Following Total Knee Replacement in Medicare Patients
It is unclear whether perioperative epidural analgesia is associated with a decrease in mortality in patients who undergo orthopedic procedures....
Clinical Review
Orthopedic Manifestations and Management of Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is a complex, chronic inflammatory disease with both skin and joint involvement. Clinical presentation varies considerably...
Original Research
Use of Femoral Nerve Blocks in Adolescents Undergoing Patellar Realignment Surgery
The purpose of this study was to analyze the efficacy of femoral nerve blocks (FNBs) in decreasing postoperative narcotic use in adolescents...
Clinical Review
Orthopedic Trauma in Pregnancy
Trauma sustained during pregnancy can trigger uncertainty and anxiety for patient and orthopedic surgeon alike. In particular, orthopedic-related...
Original Research
Use of Fluoroscopically Guided Intra-articular Hip Injection in Differentiating the Pain Source in Concomitant Hip and Lumbar Spine Arthritis
We retrospectively tested the effectiveness of fluoroscopically guided intra- articular hip injection in differentiating the pain generator in...
Original Research
Effects of a Preoperative Femoral Nerve Block on Pain Management and Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty
The objective of this prospective, randomized, double-blind study was to determine if preoperative administration of a femoral nerve block reduces...