Does Liposomal Bupivacaine Injectable Suspension Peripheral Nerve Block Further Aid in Decreasing At-home Narcotic Utilization in Children and Adolescents After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Walls H, Thomas E, Kain Z, Schlechter J. Does Liposomal Bupivacaine Injectable Suspension Peripheral Nerve Block Further Aid in Decreasing At-home Narcotic Utilization in Children and Adolescents After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2023, 43: 511-515. PMID: 37400092, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000002466.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionPeripheral nerve blocksCruciate ligament reconstructionVisual analog scaleNerve blockOpioid useLigament reconstructionAnalog scaleSingle-shot peripheral nerve blockAdductor canal nerve blockAverage opioid useHome opioid useHydrocodone/acetaminophenPain treatment satisfactionTreatment satisfaction scoresPostoperative pain managementACLR patientsOral acetaminophenOpioid usageUncontrolled painControl patientsNarcotic utilizationPostoperative dayOpioid analgesicsPain management