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

JM Dippenaar

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

Authors

JM Dippenaar University of Pretoria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2338-2975

Keywords:

multimodal analgesia, musculoskeletal pain, postoperative management

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.

Author Biography

JM Dippenaar, University of Pretoria

Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa

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Published

2023-03-01

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Review Articles

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