Regional Anesthesia for Meniscus Repair

Multimodal Analgesia Approach

• The American Society of Anesthesiologists recommends regular paracetamol (acetaminophen) as baseline treatment, NSAIDs or COX-2 selective inhibitors unless contraindicated, and limited use of opioids for breakthrough pain as part of a multimodal analgesic regimen 1, 2
• Regular multimodal analgesia should be provided to patients receiving regional techniques to prevent rebound pain after block resolution 2

Practical Considerations

• The block should be performed at an anatomical site distant from any active infection to minimize risk of spreading infection 3