The management of postoperative pain after musculoskeletal surgery – a narrative review

J.M. Dippenaar

doi:10.36303/SAJAA.2934

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The management of postoperative pain after musculoskeletal surgery – a narrative review

J.M. Dippenaar

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J.M. Dippenaar, Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa

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Abstract

Cost-effective care amidst the rapidly rising cost of medical services necessitates the implementation of a standardised multimodal analgesia plan to aid patient care. This review aims to address the physiology and pharmacological management of postoperative pain following musculoskeletal surgery

Keywords

multimodal analgesia; musculoskeletal pain; postoperative management

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