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#27 - How Did Anesthesia Change Joint Replacement Recovery?
Why are so many patients walking just hours after hip or knee replacement surgery?
The answer isn't simply better implants or robotic technology—it's the dramatic evolution of modern anesthesia and perioperative medicine.
In Episode 27, Dr. Matthew Sloan explores how multimodal pain management, spinal anesthesia, targeted nerve blocks, opioid minimization, and coordinated recovery protocols have fundamentally changed the patient experience after joint replacement.
Topics include:
The shift from heavy sedation to precision-guided anesthesia
How spinal anesthesia improves recovery
Why nerve…
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