Open AccessInfiltration Techniques for Local Infiltration Analgesia With Liposomal Bupivacaine in Extracapsular and Intracapsular Hip Fracture Surgery: Expert Panel Opinion
Author(s) -
Nirav H. Amin,
Hank L Hutchinson,
Anthony G Sanzone
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic trauma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1531-2291
pISSN - 0890-5339
DOI - 10.1097/bot.0000000000001227
Subject(s) - medicine , infiltration (hvac) , bupivacaine , surgery , hip fracture , anesthesia , osteoporosis , physics , thermodynamics , endocrinology
Liposomal bupivacaine (LB) has demonstrated efficacy in improving pain scores and reducing opioid consumption across a variety of surgical settings, including orthopaedic surgery. However, meticulous infiltration techniques combined with a multimodal approach are important to optimizing outcomes.