Pain Management for Total knee & Total Hip Arthroplasty

Adequate control of postoperative Pain following Hip and knee arthroplasty can be challenging Task. Previous studies have shown that over 50% of Patients undergoing surgery, report Postoperative pain as a major concern. TKA patients complain of more pain than THA patients. Consequences of uncontrolled pain can lead to myocardial Ischemia and Infarction, pulmonary infections, paralytic Ileus, Urinary retention, thromboembolism, impaired immune function as well as anxiety and chronic postsurgical pain. Inadequate control of pain may result in patient dissatisfaction, impaired patient rehabilitation, and prolonged hospitalization. Functional recovery and return of muscle strength dependant on the ability of these patients to comply with rehabilitation, and pain control can provide the above mentioned requirements especially for knee Arthroplasty patients(4).