DECISION-MAKING IN ORTHOPEDIC AND REGIONAL ANESTHESIOLOGY. A CASE-BASED APPROACH

In light of evolving techniques and strategies for increasingly complex orthopedic procedures, this accessible guide to patient management outlines the considerations involved in selecting the most suitable anesthetic for both common and complex clinical scenarios. Chapters cover a multitude of clinical presentations and procedures, ranging from orthopedic trauma to total joint replacement, outpatient hand procedures and regional anesthetic placement in patients with pre-existing conditions. Each chapter discusses and evaluates multiple approaches, accompanied by a review of the current literature. Abundant case scenarios of patients undergoing orthopedic surgical or regional anesthesia provide a handy framework for specialists and consultants, as well as an invaluable guide for trainees in anesthesia, regional anesthesia and emergency medicine.

- Reviews common clinical scenarios and surgical procedures to address real-life medical conditions and the considerations for clinical staff in selecting the most suitable anesthetic method
- Follows a concise and accessible structure in describing techniques, discussing different considerations and perspectives, and presenting benefits and drawbacks
- Fully up to date with the latest literature and techniques

Authors
- Michael R. Anderson is Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
- Sylvia H. Wilson is Division Chief of Regional and Orthopedic Anesthesia, Fellowship Director of Regional Anesthesia and Assistant Professor at the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine of the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
- Meg A. Rosenblatt is Professor of Anesthesiology and Orthopaedics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Mount Sinai St Luke's and Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospitals, New York, NY, USA.

CONTENTS:
Part I. General Considerations in Regional Anesthesia:
1. Non-opioid analgesics in orthopedic surgery
2. Nerve localization techniques
3. Adjuncts to peripheral nerve blocks
4. Local anesthetics
5. Liposomal local anesthetics
6. Local anesthetic systemic toxicity
7. Post-procedure neurologic deficit
8. Pre-emptive analgesia
Part II. Special Patient Considerations:
9. Anticoagulation
10. Skeletal abnormalities
11. Underlying neuropathy
12. Geriatrics
13. Obesity
14. Pediatrics
15. Pregnancy and lactation
16. Cancer pain
17. Neuraxial anesthesia following spine procedures
Part III. Total Joint Replacements:
18. Total hip arthroplasty
19. Total knee arthroplasty
20. Total shoulder replacement
21. Total elbow replacement
22. Bone cement implantation syndrome
23. Regional versus general anesthesia and postoperative venous thromboembolism
Part IV. Orthopedic Trauma:
24. Orthopedic trauma and compartment syndrome
25. Hip fractures and outcome
26. Rib fractures: a review of truncal blocks
27. Humerus fractures
28. Ankle fracture
29. Amputation: acute and chronic pain considerations
Part V. Sports Medicine and Hand Surgery:
30. Rotator cuff repair
31. Anterior cruciate ligament (acl) repair
32. Hand surgery and choosing appropriate anesthetic techniques
33. Wrist fractures
34. Analgesia for iliac crest bone graft