Manipulation under anesthesia

New Analysis Shows iovera° Plays a Critical Role in Achieving Significant Reductions in Opioid Use, Pain Scores, and Hospital Stay Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Medical specialties, Clinical medicine, Medicine, Acute pain, Prosthetics, Knee replacement, Opioid, Pain management, Arthroplasty, Pain, Manipulation under anesthesia

The results of the study, A Multimodal Pain Management Protocol Including Preoperative Cryoneurolysis for Total Knee Arthroplasty to Reduce Pain, Opioid Consumption, and Length of Stay, were published in Arthroplasty Today .

Key Points: 
  • The results of the study, A Multimodal Pain Management Protocol Including Preoperative Cryoneurolysis for Total Knee Arthroplasty to Reduce Pain, Opioid Consumption, and Length of Stay, were published in Arthroplasty Today .
  • This retrospective analysis utilized data from patients who underwent TKA by a single surgeon at one center.
  • Patients who received iovera before TKA were compared with a historical control group including patients who underwent TKA without iovera.
  • The primary outcome was opioid intake at various time points from hospital stay to 6 weeks after discharge.

Statement by Healthplus Surgery Center Administrator Betty McCABE on Possible Patient Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Medicine, Health care, Health, Manual therapy, Podiatry, Manipulation under anesthesia, Surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Outpatient surgery, Plastic surgery

It is important to note that to date, there have not been reports of any infections or illness related to the investigation.

Key Points: 
  • It is important to note that to date, there have not been reports of any infections or illness related to the investigation.
  • However, HealthPlus and the New Jersey Department of Health are recommending that those patients get tested as soon as possible.
  • Established in 2016, HealthPlus Surgery Center is an ambulatory surgery center located in Saddle Brook, NJ.
  • With approximately 30 employees, the Center offers the following procedures: Manipulation under Anesthesia, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Pain Management and Plastic Surgery.