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2022 Mar 22


Can J Anaesth

Chronic opioid use after joint replacement surgery in seniors is associated with increased healthcare utilization and costs: a historical cohort study.

Authors

Johnson A, Milne B, Jamali N, Pasquali M, Gilron I, Mann S, Moore K, Graves E, Parlow J
Can J Anaesth. 2022 Mar 22.
PMID: 35314993.

Abstract

Postoperative opioid use may be associated with increased healthcare utilization and costs. We sought to examine the relationship between duration of postoperative opioid prescriptions and healthcare costs and resource utilization in senior patients following hip and knee replacement.