Pain
Commentary
Advice on treating rheumatic diseases from a COVID-19 epicenter
Hospital for Special Surgery rheumatologists discuss their approach to caring for patients with rheumatic diseases within their practice during...
Conference Coverage
Implantable stimulator shows promise for chronic knee pain
A small, five-patient case series shows pain intensity had dropped substantially 6 months after implantation.
From the Journals
Tramadol use for noncancer pain linked with increased hip fracture risk
"Our results point to the need to consider tramadol's associated risk of fracture in clinical practice and treatment guidelines," the researchers...
Conference Coverage
Depression linked to persistent opioid use after hysterectomy
VANCOUVER – Women with preoperative depression were more likely to have a comorbid pain disorder, compared with...
Conference Coverage
Opioid reduction works after minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
VANCOUVER – Two randomized trials show a reduction in prescribed opiates decreases postoperative usage with no loss...
Conference Coverage
Prescribing guide recommends fewer opioids after colorectal surgery
SAN FRANCISCO – Researchers at the University of Massachusetts analyzed postoperative colorectal surgery opioid use and come up with a guide for...
From the Journals
New models predict post-op pain in TKA
Major risk factors include pre-op pain, predicted pain, anxiety and sensory testing results.
From the Journals
Preop IV dexamethasone conveys relief after total knee surgery
Injection of intravenous dexamethasone reduced pain from 12 to 21 hours after knee arthroplasty compared with placebo.
From the Journals
Preop pain perceptions drive outcomes after knee surgery
Patients with more severe pain catastrophizing prior to surgery were less likely to return to a similar level of sport after rehab.
Conference Coverage
Consider centralized pain in patients with rheumatic disease
LAS VEGAS – Every patient with chronic pain should complete a fibromyalgia survey, Dr. Daniel J. Clauw says.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC finds that too little naloxone is dispensed
Despite increases in the number of naloxone prescriptions dispensed, many patients at risk for overdose are not offered the potentially life-...