Postoperative Recommendations for total knee arthroplasty

Post-operative recommended

·        Systemic analgesia: –       Conventional NSAID/COX-2-selective inhibitors (Grade A) + strong opioids (Grade A), titrated to effect (for high intensity pain) + paracetamol (Grade B) –       Conventional NSAID/COX-2-selective inhibitors (Grade A) +/- weak opioids (Grade B), titrated to effect (for moderate or low intensity pain) + paracetamol (Grade B) ·         Regional analgesia: –       Femoral nerve block (Grade A) ·        Continuous passive motion (for reasons other than analgesia) (Grade A) ·         Intensive rehabilitation (for reasons other than analgesia) (Grade D)