The American journal of orthopedics
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In the pediatric population, control of postoperative pain is a challenging and important issue. We conducted this retrospective study to determine whether single-dose caudal anesthesia administered after club-foot surgery helps to decrease postoperative use of narcotics. ⋯ Postoperative pain control was assessed by recording how much narcotic was used by each patient during time in the recovery room and during the first 8 hours after surgery. Results show that a single dose of caudal anesthesia administered at completion of clubfoot surgery is not associated with a statistically significant change in use of narcotics during either postoperative period.
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Review Case Reports
Extensive lipoma causing suprascapular nerve entrapment.
Suprascapular nerve entrapment is a frequently misdiagnosed phenomenon. In this case report, we describe a benign lipomatous tumor causing suprascapular nerve entrapment in the spinoglenoid notch, and we describe the history, clinical examination, and radiographic evaluation. Benign lipomatous tumor compressing the suprascapular nerve is mentioned in the literature, but we believe this is the first case report.