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there are many ways to do that. That's how you effectively manage pain and
reduce or eliminate the need for opioids.
• Key factors in a multimodal approach. The idea is to start with one intervention —
acetaminophen, for example — and to add others with varied mechanisms of
action as the situation dictates. Steroids and local anesthetics, for example, help
create synergistic pain relief with few side effects. The more you can minimize
opioids, even as an adjunct, the more you'll reduce dynamic pain, improve long-
term outcomes, facilitate recovery and improve patient satisfaction.
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