2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Pros and Cons of Regional Anesthesia for Knee Surgery

Pros and Cons of Regional Anesthesia for Knee Surgery

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The video transcript discusses the pros and cons of regional anesthesia for knee surgery. The speaker mentions the importance of managing perioperative pain and reducing opioid usage. They discuss the benefits of regional anesthesia such as improved patient satisfaction, decreased pain, and potential shorter hospital stays. However, they also address complications that can arise from regional anesthesia, including local spread of medication, hematoma formation, vascular puncture, neuropathy, falls, and quad weakness. The speaker also presents findings from studies and a database analyzing the complications associated with regional anesthesia. They conclude that the decision to use regional anesthesia should be made on an individual basis, weighing the potential risks and benefits for each patient.

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Jennifer Beck, MD

Keywords

regional anesthesia

knee surgery

pain management

complications

patient satisfaction