A continuous adductor canal block for total knee arthroplasty reduces opioid consumption compared with that of placebo in the first 48 hours after surgery. Other outcomes including quadriceps strength, distance ambulated, and pain scores all show benefit from an adductor canal catheter after total knee arthroplasty but require further study before being interpreted as conclusive.

Purpose The saphenous nerve block using a landmarkbased approach has shown promise in reducing postoperative pain in patients undergoing arthroscopic medial meniscectomy. We hypothesized that performing an ultrasound-guided adductor canal saphenous block as part of a multimodal analgesic regimen would result in improved analgesia after arthroscopic medial meniscectomy. Methods Fifty patients presenting for ambulatory arthroscopic medial meniscectomy under general anesthesia were prospectively randomized to receive an ultrasoundguided adductor canal block with 0.5% ropivacaine or a sham subcutaneous injection of sterile saline. Our primary outcome was resting pain scores (numerical rating scale; NRS) upon arrival to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Secondary outcomes included NRS at six hours, 12 hr, 18 hr, and 24 hr; postoperative nausea; and postoperative opioid consumption.Results There was a statistically significant difference in mean NRS pain scores upon arrival to the PACU (P = 0.03): block group NRS = 1.71 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.73 to 2.68) vs sham group NRS = 3.25 (95% CI 2.27 to 4.23). Cumulative opioid consumption (represented in oral morphine equivalents) over 24 hr was 71.8 mg (95% CI 56.5 to 87.2) in the sham group vs 44.9 mg (95% CI 29.5 to 60.2) in the block group (P = 0.016). Conclusions An ultrasound-guided block at the adductor canal as part of a combined multimodal analgesic regimen significantly reduces resting pain scores in the PACU following arthroscopic medial meniscectomy. Furthermore, 24-hr postoperative opioid consumption and pain scores were also reduced. RésuméObjectif Le bloc du nerf saphène à l'aide d'une approche par repères anatomiques s'est avéré prometteur pour réduire la douleur postopératoire chez les patients subissant une méniscectomie médiale par arthroscopie. Nous avons émis l'hypothèse qu'en réalisant un bloc échoguidé du canal adducteur du nerf saphène dans le cadre d'un régime analgésique multimodal, l'analgésie serait plus efficace après une méniscectomie médiale par arthroscopie. Méthode Cinquante patients devant subir une méniscectomie médiale par arthroscopie en ambulatoire sous anesthésie générale ont été randomisés de façon prospective à recevoir un bloc échoguidé du canal adducteur avec de la ropivacaïne 0,5 % ou une injection sous-cutanée fictive de solution saline stérile. Notre critère d'évaluation principal était les scores de douleur au repos (échelle d'évaluation numérique; É É N) à l'arrivée en salle de réveil. Les critères d'évaluation secondaires comprenaient l'É É N à six heures, 12 h, 18 h et 24 h; les nausées Author contributions Neil A. Hanson and Francis V. Salinas were involved in the study design.

Objective The objective of this study is to evaluate patient and provider satisfaction with telemedicine encounters across 3 otolaryngology practices. Study Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting A military community hospital, an academic military hospital, and a nonmilitary academic center. Methods A telephone-based survey of patients undergoing telemedicine encounters for routine otolaryngology appointments was performed between April and July 2020. Patients were asked about their satisfaction, the factors affecting care, and demographic information. A provider survey was emailed to staff otolaryngologists. The survey asked about satisfaction, concerns for reimbursement or liability, encounters best suited for telemedicine, and demographic information. The results were analyzed with descriptive statistics and a multivariable logistic linear regression model to determine odds ratios. Results A total of 325 patients were surveyed, demonstrating high satisfaction with telemedicine (average score, 4.49 of 5 [best possible answer]). Patients perceived “no negative impact” or “minor negative impact” on the encounter due to the lack of a physical examination or face-to-face interaction (1.86 and 1.95 of 5, respectively). High satisfaction was consistent across groups for distance to travel, age, and reason for referral. A total of 25 providers were surveyed, with an average satisfaction score of 3.44 of 5. Providers reported “slight” to “somewhat” concern about reimbursement (40%) and liability (32%). Conclusion Given patients’ and providers’ levels of satisfaction, there is likely a role for telemedicine in otolaryngology practice that may benefit patient care independent of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dog bite avulsion injuries of the head and neck are difficult to manage in pediatric patients. This study assesses the outcomes of using porcine urinary bladder extracellular matrix (UBM) for reconstruction of these complete avulsion injuries. Five male pediatric patients underwent reconstruction using UBM. Two (40%) patients underwent reconstruction of the nose; the other 3 patients underwent reconstruction of the forehead, forehead/glabella, and auricle. The average size of the avulsion defect was 7.0 ± 2.4 cm2. No patient developed wound dehiscence, graft loss, or wound infection. Four (80%) patients received pulsed dye laser treatment to improve wound cosmesis. Use of UBM is a safe and effective reconstructive option after dog bite avulsion injuries of the head and neck. Given the advantages of convenient availability and avoidance of donor site morbidity, UBM can be considered for reconstruction of posttraumatic avulsion injuries or Mohs defects.