Aaron R Owen, Adam W Amundson, Dirk R Larson, Christopher M Duncan, Hugh M Smith, Rebecca L Johnson, Michael J Taunton, Mark W Pagnano, Daniel J Berry, Matthew P Abdel
AIMS: Spinal anaesthesia has seen increased use in contemporary primary total knee arthroplasties (TKAs). However, controversy exists about the benefits of spinal in comparison to general anaesthesia in primary TKAs. This study aimed to investigate the pain control, length of stay (LOS), and complications associated with spinal versus general anaesthesia in primary TKAs from a single, high-volume academic centre. METHODS: We retrospectively identified 17,690 primary TKAs (13,297 patients) from 2001 to 2016 using our institutional total joint registry, where 52% had general anaesthesia and 48% had spinal anaesthesia...
November 2022: Bone & Joint Journal