TY  - JOUR
T1  - Pain Management Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: Making Strides
AU  - Parvizi, Javad
Y1  - 2012/08/15
N1  - 10.2106/JBJS.9416edit
JO  - The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
SP  - 1441
EP  - 1441
VL  - 94
IS  - 16
N2  - 
Orthopaedic procedures, in particular total joint arthroplasty (TJA), are painful. Pain is known to compromise the early outcome of TJA by affecting patient ambulation and compliance with physical therapy. Inadequate pain control increases the length of hospital stay, escalates the cost of care, and is associated with venous thromboembolism, coronary ischemia, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, insomnia, cognitive dysfunction, poor wound-healing, and slowed overall recovery. Experiencing severe pain during the postoperative period can lead to patient demoralization and dissatisfaction1,3,4 and may lead to chronic pain syndrome.

SN  - 0021-9355
M3  - doi: 10.2106/JBJS.9416edit
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.9416edit
ER  -