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2022 Apr 05


Knee Surg Relat Res


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Risk factors and trajectories of opioid use following total knee replacement.

Authors

Ward R, Taber D, Gonzales H, Gebregziabher M, Basco W, McCauley J, Mauldin P, Ball S
Knee Surg Relat Res. 2022 Apr 05; 34(1):18.
PMID: 35382897.

Abstract

Opioids are commonly used to manage orthopedic pain in those undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). There are limited studies assessing patterns of perioperative opioid use and risk factors for chronic use in patients undergoing TKA.