Key result
Adductor canal block provided adequate postoperative pain control in two elderly patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
Why the study?
Effective postoperative multimodal analgesia facilitates early physical rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty, with adductor canal block reported as a supplemental strategy.
Does adductor canal block provide adequate postoperative analgesia in elderly patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty?
Case Report (n=2)
Does adductor canal block provide adequate postoperative analgesia in elderly patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty?
Adductor canal block can provide adequate postoperative analgesia and reduce opioid requirements in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
May support adductor canal block in elderly TKA cases; leaves open need for RCTs.
Background: Effective postoperative multimodal analgesia facilitates early physical rehabilitation to maximize the postoperative range of motion and prevent joint adhesions following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Adductor canal block has been reported as a supplement to multimodal analgesia protocols in patients undergoing TKA. The use of ultrasound (US) guidance has improved the success rates of the blocks compared with blind approaches. Case Presentation: This report described two elderly patients undergoing TKA with ACB as postoperative pain management, resulting in adequate pain control during the postoperative period. Conclusion: Adductor canal block can be used to optimize multimodal analgesia by reducing opioid requirements and enhancing recovery after TKA.
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Ahmad et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) (n=2). Adductor Canal Block (ACB) was evaluated on Postoperative pain control. Adductor canal block provided adequate postoperative pain control in two elderly patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
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