Using On-Q Pain Pumps? Not any more.

I used to use a lot of On-Q Pain Pumps from I-Flow.  The pain pumps were used to supply a slow, regulated dose of Marcaine to a surgical site.  Neat idea.  Use of the On-Q pumps really did cut down on the use of post-op narcotics.  Depending upon the size of the reservoir used, there [...]

Recalcitrant mononeuritis and selective neurectomy – when is it indicated?

Mononeuropathy (mononeuritis) is the term used to describe pain that is limited to one specific nerve.  We usually associate mononeuritis with trauma.  Another more common term for mononeuritis is CRPS (type 2) or complex regional pain syndrome.
In cases of mononeuritis that have failed to respond to conservative care, selective transection of the nerve may be indicated.  Transection [...]

Breaking through post-op pain – putting patients at cause

I just saw a young girl in the office today who was in for her first post-op visit following surgery performed 3 days ago.  She’s a stoic young gal, but I think I could honestly say that this was her first time having elective surgery.  Granted, she’s a mother of 2 children, but still, this is the [...]

 


 
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