Main description:

In this issue of Anesthesiology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Philipp Lirk and Kamen Vlassakov bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Orthopedic Anesthesiology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as rebound pain, anesthesia for the general orthopedic patient, anesthesia and analgesia for the pediatric orthopedic patient, same-day major orthopedic surgery, hip fracture, and more.

Contains 18 relevant, practice-oriented topics including perioperative care of the orthopedic patient, including geriatric assessment and follow-up; outcomes after orthopedic and trauma surgery; evidence base for peripheral nerve blocks in orthopedic and trauma anesthesia; alternatives to nerve blockade: pericapsular infiltration and multimodal analgesia; and more.

Provides in-depth clinical reviews on orthopedic anesthesiology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Contents:

Outcomes After Orthopedic Trauma Surgery - What is the Role of the Anesthesia Choice?
Rebound Pain After Peripheral Nerve Blockade-Bad Timing or Rude Awakening?
Multimodal Analgesia
Extending Perioperative Analgesia with Ultrasound-Guided, Percutaneous Cryoneurolysis, and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (Neuromodulation)
Unique Issues Related to Regional Anesthesia in Pediatric Orthopedics
Acute Extremity Compartment Syndrome and (Regional): Anesthesia: The Monster Under the Bed
Blood Conservation Techniques and Strategies in Orthopedic Anesthesia Practice
Opioid-Sparing Techniques in Orthopedic Anesthesia-One Step to Opioid-Free Anesthesia?
Same Day Joint Replacement Surgery: Patient Selection and Perioperative Management
What Do Orthopedic Trauma Surgeons Want and Expect from Anesthesiologists?