Open AccessComparison of implant survivability in primary 1- to 2-level lumbar fusion amongst opioid abusers and non-opioid abusers
Author(s) -
Rushabh M. Vakharia,
Chester J. Donnally,
A. John Rush,
Ajit M. Vakharia,
Derek D. Berglund,
Neil V. Shah,
Michael Y. Wang
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of spine surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2414-469X
pISSN - 2414-4630
DOI - 10.21037/jss.2018.07.07
Subject(s) - medicine , pseudarthrosis , opioid , implant , comorbidity , lumbar , current procedural terminology , retrospective cohort study , cohort , odds ratio , surgery , receptor
Primary lumbar fusion (LF) is a treatment option for degenerative disc disease. The literature is limited regarding postoperative complications in opioid abusers undergoing LF. The purpose of this study was to compare 2-year short term implant-related complications, infection rates, 90-day readmission rates, in-hospital length of stay, and cost of care amongst opioid abusers (OAS) and non-opioid abusers (NAS) undergoing primary 1- to 2-level primary lumbar fusion (1-2LF).