Publications by authors named "Nicholas S Piuzzi"
Regional analgesia has been introduced successfully into the postoperative pain management after total knee arthroplasty, reducing pain scores, opioid use and adverse effects. Combination of regional analgesia techniques is associated with better pain management and lower side effects than single regional techniques. Adductor canal block provides good analgesia and considerably lower detrimental effect in muscular strength than femoral nerve block, enhancing surgical recovery.
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- In March 2020, elective surgeries for total hip and knee replacements were halted in the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting researchers to survey affected patients from multiple institutions about their experiences and concerns.
- A survey was distributed to over 2,100 patients who had scheduled surgeries but were impacted by the cancellations, with a notable response rate of 40%.
- The results indicated that most patients felt anxious about the uncertainty of rescheduling their surgeries, and despite the pandemic, there was a strong desire among them to proceed with their operations as soon as they could.