Motor-Preserving Analgesic Strategies After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Evolving Roles of Genicular Nerve and Adductor Canal Blocks
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Motor-Preserving, Analgesic Strategies,Total Knee Arthroplasty: Genicular Nerve ,Adductor Canal BlocksAbstract
Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures for management of advanced knee osteoarthritis, providing substantial pain relief and functional improvement. Despite its clinical success, postoperative pain following TKA remains a major challenge that may negatively influence early mobilization, rehabilitation participation, patient satisfaction,hospital
stay, and long-term recovery outcomes
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