Open AccessComprehensive Analysis of Opioid Use After Common Elective Outpatient Orthopaedic Surgeries
Author(s) -
Michael Okoli,
Alexander J. Rondon,
Clay B. Townsend,
Matthew Sherman,
Asif M. Ilyas
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons. global research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.343
H-Index - 111
ISSN - 2474-7661
DOI - 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00226
Subject(s) - medicine , medical prescription , opioid , emergency medicine , multivariate analysis , pharmacology , receptor
Prescription opioid abuse remains an ongoing public health crisis, especially in orthopaedic surgery. The purpose of the present study is to analyze opioid-prescribing patterns and investigate risk factors for prolonged opioid use after common outpatient orthopaedic surgical procedures.