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Key Points Multimodal analgesia, including regional blockade and nonopioid medication, reduces opioid requirements and side effects. Postoperative lumbar plexus blockade is superior to neuraxial analgesia for patients undergoing major hip surgery. Psoas compartment block provides complete unilateral lumbar plexus anesthesia…
Introduction Orthopedic procedures for the elbow are well suited to regional anesthetic techniques. Continuous catheter techniques provide postoperative analgesia and allow early limb mobilization. In addition to intraoperative anesthesia, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve blocks may also be used in…