Sarang S Koushik, Alex Bui, Kateryna Slinchenkova, Areen Badwal, Chang Lee, Bryant O Noss, Jagun Raghavan, Omar Viswanath, Naum Shaparin
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Rib fractures are a common traumatic injury that has been traditionally treated with systemic opioids and non-opioid analgesics. Due to the adverse effects of opioid analgesics, regional anesthesia techniques have become an increasingly promising alternative. This review article aims to explore the efficacy, safety, and constraints of medical management and regional anesthesia techniques in alleviating pain related to rib fractures. RECENT FINDINGS: Recently, opioid analgesia, thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA), and paravertebral block (PVB) have been favored options in the pain management of rib fractures...
September 25, 2023: Current Pain and Headache Reports