Old Question, New Data: Spinal or General?
From Anesthesia Updates by NYSORA
February 2, 2026 · 6 min · Season 1 · Episode 73
About this episode
This episode discusses new large-scale data on the advantages of neuraxial anesthesia in modern total hip and knee arthroplasty practices.
Neuraxial anesthesia has long been associated with better outcomes in total hip and knee arthroplasty—but does that advantage still hold in modern practice? In this episode, we discuss the main findings from new large-scale data showing that neuraxial anesthesia continues to reduce perioperative complications, even as anesthesia techniques and patient populations evolve. Where else to find us: Web- http://www.nysora.com Instagram- instagram.com/nysora.inc/ LinkedIN- linkedin.com/company/nysora-inc/ Facebook- facebook.com/nysora Twitter- x.com/nysora TikTok- tiktok.com/@nysora_inc --------------------------------------------------------- #nysora #regionalanesthesia #anesthesia Disclaimer: Medicine is an ever-changing science. As new research and clinical experience broaden, changes in treatment and drug therapy are required. The authors and publishers have checked with sources believed to be reliable in efforts to provide accurate information within the available or accepted standards of care. However, given the possibility of human error or changes in medical practice, neither the authors nor the publisher, nor any other party involved in…
Topics covered
- neuraxial anesthesia
- perioperative complications
- total hip arthroplasty
- total knee arthroplasty
- anesthesia techniques
- patient populations
Keywords
- neuraxial anesthesia
- general anesthesia
- perioperative outcomes
- hip arthroplasty
- knee arthroplasty
- anesthesia techniques
- complications
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