Special Editions Archive

Here’s an alarming statistic that should give you pause: More than half of surgical patients report poor post-op pain control. Opioids aren’t the answer to this problem....

Few things are more devastating for patients than a pain-free, perfectly executed procedure that results in a completely preventable surgical site infection (SSI). In fact,...

How has the medical community’s understanding of pain evolved in recent years? We’ve learned from good scientific research that chronic pain is a disease in and of itself, not just a symptom of another disease...

Cryoanalgesia is emerging as a compelling option for managing the immense pain of total knee replacements. Its specific application for total knee pain management is...

Patients who feel sick after surgery are less than happy with the care they received. They are also at an increased risk of suffering wound dehiscence, electrolyte...

In many ways, being a pain physician is like being a detective. Patients hope you can help them get to the bottom of what’s causing their suffering, and it’s your job to not only listen to everything they’re telling you...

Deftly placing a needle in a patient and injecting a local anesthetic near targeted nerves in the exact part of a body that needs to be numbed for a specific surgery requires...

Running a successful chronic pain management program demands striking a delicate balance between efficiency and efficacy. Much like other programs that specialize in...

How does the structure and design of a healthcare facility impact the performance of the surgeon and the outcome of the surgery?...

In 2021, St. Cloud (Minn.) Surgical Center performed nearly 1,000 total joint cases, nearly double the almost 400 procedures it did in 2020. This growth would’ve been...