Decision-Making in Orthopedic and Regional Anesthesiology

Guide for decision-making in orthopedic and regional anesthesia. Approaches for both common and complex case scenarios are discussed.

This guide to decision-making in both common and complex scenarios in orthopedic surgical and regional anesthesia presents the latest techniques and strategies and reviews current literature. This is an invaluable resource for specialists, consultants, and trainees in anesthesia and emergency medicine.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.