With many major orthopedic surgeries shifting to the outpatient setting, ASCs and hospital outpatient departments are grappling with how to help patients heal at home and achieve high levels of ...

Dr. Patrick McCarthy answers the question: 'Pain Pumps For Bypass Surgery?' — -- Question: How much will it hurt after bypass surgery, and what are 'pain pumps'? Answer: Everyone wants to know, ...

For some patients dealing with chronic pain, doctors at the UW Health Pain Clinic have a life changing option: a pain pump. The pain pump is a small device implanted in under the skin near the abdomen ...

A small, lightweight pump is adding powerful punch to relieve pain and shorten the hospital stays of patients undergoing orthopedic surgery at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center. "Pain is a huge issue ...

(Reuters) - Medtronic Plc has agreed to stop manufacturing and distributing its SynchroMed implantable drug pump, U.S. regulators said on Monday, a step toward resolving allegations that the company ...

Pain medicines work in different ways to help relieve pain. Doctors and pharmacists can recommend different types of medication depending on the source of pain and other factors. Share on Pinterest ...

A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients. Journavx (suzetrigine), made by Vertex, is ...

Pain happens, but when it sticks around for a long period of time or feels unbearable, nonaddictive pain medication may sound like a safer alternative to opioids. Most people have experienced physical ...

A herniated disk is one of the most common causes of lower back pain. Medications that can help include NSAIDs and prescription drugs such as corticosteroids. The American Academy of Orthopaedic ...