Does preoperative opioid use predict outcomes to 6 months following primary unilateral knee or hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis? A data-linked retrospective study

Does preoperative opioid use predict outcomes to 6 months following primary unilateral knee or hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis? A data-linked retrospective study

Abstract Background Few Australian studies have examined the incidence of prescribed opioid use prior to primary total knee or total hip arthroplasty (TKA, THA) and whether it predicts post-surgery outcomes. A recent Australian study demonstrated that the prevalence of pre-arthroplasty opioid use wa...

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Main Authors: Furkan Genel, Ian A. Harris, Natalie Pavlovic, Adriane Lewin, Rajat Mittal, Andrew Y. Huang, Jonathan Penm, Asad E. Patanwala, Bernadette Brady, Sam Adie, Justine M. Naylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Arthroplasty
Subjects:
Opioids
Total knee arthroplasty
Total hip arthroplasty
Postoperative outcomes
Retrospective study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42836-024-00234-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42836-024-00234-6

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