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🦴 Orthopaedic Surgery
Lower and upper limb procedures — hip, knee, shoulder, foot. Generally high pain intensity with strong evidence for regional anaesthesia.
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Hip Fracture Repair
Femoral neck, intertrochanteric, DHS, hemiarthroplasty
FNB
FICB
PENG
Paracetamol
COX-2
🦿
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
Primary elective hip replacement
Fascia Iliaca
PENG
LIA
Paracetamol
NSAIDs
Dexamethasone
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Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
Primary and revision knee replacement
Adductor Canal
iPACK
LIA
Paracetamol
COX-2
🦾
Shoulder Surgery
Rotator cuff repair, arthroplasty, arthroscopy
Interscalene
Suprascapular
Paracetamol
NSAIDs
Dexamethasone IV
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Ankle & Foot Surgery
Hallux valgus, ORIF ankle, fusion
Ankle Block
Popliteal Sciatic
Paracetamol
NSAIDs
🦴
Spine Surgery
Laminectomy, discectomy, complex spinal fusion
ESP Block
Epidural
Ketamine
Paracetamol
✋
Hand & Wrist Surgery
Carpal tunnel, distal radius, tendon repair
Supraclavicular
Wrist Blocks
Paracetamol
🫁 Thoracic Surgery
High pain intensity procedures with strong evidence for neuraxial and regional techniques to support respiratory recovery.
🫁
Open Thoracotomy
Lobectomy, pneumonectomy, lung resection
Thoracic Epidural
Paravertebral
ESP Block
Paracetamol
NSAIDs
🔭
VATS / Minimally Invasive Thoracic
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Paravertebral
ESP Block
Serratus Ant.
Paracetamol
❤️
Median Sternotomy
Cardiac surgery, CABG, valve replacement
Parasternal Block
Paracetamol
Magnesium
Dexmedetomidine
🔬 Abdominal Surgery
General and colorectal procedures. TAP block, ESP, and epidural are key regional techniques depending on incision type and approach.
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Colorectal Surgery
Open & laparoscopic colectomy, bowel resection
TAP Block
Epidural
Paracetamol
NSAIDs
IV Lidocaine
🫀
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Day-case and inpatient
Port-site infiltration
Intraperitoneal LA
Paracetamol
NSAIDs
🩹
Inguinal Hernia Repair
Open (Lichtenstein), laparoscopic TEP/TAPP
Ilioinguinal block
TAP Block
Paracetamol
NSAIDs
🫀
Open Liver Resection
Hepatectomy — open approach
Thoracic Epidural
TAP Block
Paracetamol
NSAIDs
⚖️
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Bariatric surgery
TAP Block
Paracetamol
Gabapentinoids
🩺 Breast & Obstetric
Fascial plane blocks (PECS, serratus, paravertebral) for breast surgery; spinal morphine and TAP for caesarean section.
🎗️
Breast Surgery / Mastectomy
Mastectomy, lumpectomy, axillary clearance
Paravertebral
PECS I & II
Paracetamol
Gabapentin
👶
Caesarean Section
Elective; spinal/CSE anaesthesia
Intrathecal morphine
QL Block
Paracetamol
Dexamethasone
🏥
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Total laparoscopic hysterectomy
Paracetamol
NSAIDs
Dexamethasone
🧠 Neuro & Spine
Craniotomy, spinal procedures — opioid-sparing strategies essential. ESP and paravertebral blocks for spinal surgery.
👂 ENT, Urology & Other
Tonsillectomy, prostatectomy, and other procedures with specific PROSPECT recommendations.
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● PROSPECT guideline available
◐ Partial / extrapolated evidence
○ No specific PROSPECT guideline
Blue tags= Regional blocks
Grey tags= Systemic agents