Portable pain pumps help surgical patients I recover at home. The systems, commonly used after orthopedic surgery, deliver a preset amount of painkiller to the treatment area.

Advantage: Patients can avoid the dizziness, lethargy, nausea and other side effects of oral pain medications. Ask your doctor if a portable pain pump is right for you.

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