An opioid-sparing protocol successfully reduces the need for opioid medication after outpatient arthroscopic knee or shoulder surgery, new research suggests. In a randomized clinical trial that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The opioid-sparing group consumed significantly less opioids postoperatively vs. the standard-of-care group. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A multimodal opioid-sparing pain management protocol may significantly reduce patients’ opioid consumption after ...

Painful shoulder conditions, such as shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff tears, are common. Treatments such as medications, physical therapy, and steroid injections can help, but sometimes surgical ...

As of January 1, primary shoulder replacements are approved by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to be performed in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) environment. The CMS, in its wisdom ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Shoulder surgery is a common procedure performed by orthopedic surgeons nationwide. Joining Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to talk about a new shoulder arthroplasty ...

Shoulder replacement surgery involves removing damaged parts of the shoulder bones and replacing them with prosthetic implants. Most people have less pain and greater mobility after surgery. Each year ...

Surgeons may perform osteoarthritis shoulder surgery in severe cases of osteoarthritis. The main types include arthroscopy and total shoulder replacement. Surgery can help relieve pain and restore ...