Abstract
Lower extremity joint replacement is conducted to help reduce pain and improve both mobility and quality of life. However, the surgical procedures themselves also produce severe postoperative pain, which may result in postoperative complications and chronic pain. Thus, improved analgesia and physical therapy in the immediate postoperative period should be implemented to obtain improved surgical outcomes. Recently, due to the concern regarding neuraxial hematoma and bilateral motor block, peripheral nerve blocks have gained popularity and have been replacing epidural analgesia, which was once considered the technique of choice. In this paper, postoperative management with a multimodal regimen in which peripheral nerve blocks are centered is discussed.
