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How Can Severe Pain After Total Knee Replacement Be Treated?
What is the best pain med for after total knee replacement? My husband had norco and Percocet and a pain pump but still had a lot of pain. He is going in for a revision on his knee next week and wants the pain to be under better control. We don t know what to do about it.
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
Hello,
He can try higher analgesic (painkiller) like hydrocodone or oxycodone for pain relief. The pain seems like more of a neuropathic pain and hence he can try drugs like gabapentin also.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
He can try higher analgesic (painkiller) like hydrocodone or oxycodone for pain relief. The pain seems like more of a neuropathic pain and hence he can try drugs like gabapentin also.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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