What About Managing Post-Op Pain

A special pain management plan has been developed for each individual patient by your surgeon, care team and anesthesiologist. You will experience discomfort following surgery and the degree is very different for each individual. The goal of your pain management program is to eliminate as much discomfort as possible to allow you to participate in your journey to wellness. To maximize your ability to exercise, it is encouraged that you take your pain medication prior to your therapy session in order to make therapy more tolerable and speed your recovery.

Pain Control - Managing Your Discomfort

Post-operative Pain Management:

Tylenol (Acetaminophen)
NSAIDS (aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen)
Celebrex (COX-2 inhibitors)

Many insurance companies require prior authorization for Celebrex. Once you are given a surgery date, please call your insurance company and ask if you need prior authorization. Please call your surgical coordinator to let us know and we will obtain the authorization.

Multimodal Pain Protocols

Goal: Manage pain with oral pain medications and limit use of IV narcotics

Pain medication cocktail
Oral narcotic
Celebrex (COX-2 inhibitors) or Meloxicam
Tylenol (Acetaminophen)
NSAIDs (Aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen)
Atypical pain medication (gabapentin, pregabalin)
CPM for knee patients
Ice program

The Pain Management Program at the Magee Bone and Joint Center:

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Attention!

For non-emergent questions or concerns please call our office numbers 412-641-8609 or 412-683-7272 for all other concerns and questions.
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We always have someone on call 24/7 (including holidays) and will be able to assist your hip and knee specific needs.

In the case of a true medical emergency please call 911.