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2020 May


Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol


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Risk factors associated with persistent chronic opioid use following THA.

Authors

Anoushiravani AA, Kim KY, Roof M, Chen K, O'Connor CM, Vigdorchik J, Schwarzkopf R
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2020 May; 30(4):681-688.
PMID: 31897709.

Abstract

An understanding of patient characteristics associated with persistent chronic opioid use after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) will allow surgeons to better manage these patients. Our study aims to identify risk factors among preoperative chronic opioid users who continue to chronically use narcotics after total hip arthroplasty (THA).