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Mepivacaine Dosing for Spinal Anesthesia in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

A new paper in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine has been published, authored by SPPM member Dr. Michelle Carley, sharing her center’s experience with Mepivacaine for spinal anesthesia, as a shorter acting alternative to bupivacaine for ambulatory surgery cases in the pediatric population.  Read the full study here: https://rapm.bmj.com/content/early/2024/02/02/rapm-2023-105093

Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

A new paper in the Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine reviews the high association of chronic pain in patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders. The paper also discusses the benefit of such patients joining formal interdisciplinary chronic pain programs to help manage chronic pain from a functional rehab approach. Read more here: https://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrender.fcgi?accid=PMC10863620&blobtype=pdf  

Attrition From Pediatric Outpatient Chronic Pain Programs

Engaging patients in outpatient pediatric chronic pain programs can be a challenge. A new paper from a group in New Zealand discusses this issue in a new paper. The implications for research and clinical practice are discussed, including improved reporting, patient screening and targeted supports to promote intervention completion. Read more here: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/1/126#  

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