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Information About Pain Treatment

Information about common medications used to treat pain; these include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (e.g. Motrin, Aleve, Naprosyn, Celebrex), Cortisone, Glucosamine, and others.
Anesthesia Options for Orthopedic Surgery Procedures
Learn about commonly used types of anesthesia in orthopedic surgery. Anesthesia options include general anesthesia, regional or nerve block, epidural or spinal, and local anesthesia. Depending on the type of surgery upcoming, and your doctor's preference, you can find the most appropriate type of anesthesia.
Chronic Pain Management
There are a significant number of patients who have poorly controlled chronic pain. This information has many helpful ideas and resources for pain management.

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