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Liposomal bupivacaine doesn't decrease pain after hip fracture surgery

For older adults undergoing hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture, intraoperative use of liposomal bupivacaine does not improve pain scores or other relevant outcomes, compared to conventional bupivacaine, reports a study in Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Source: Medical Xpress

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