Does Postoperative Gabapentin Administration Reduce Opioid Consumption after Foot and Ankle Surgery?

Does Postoperative Gabapentin Administration Reduce Opioid Consumption after Foot and Ankle Surgery?

Category: Ankle; Hindfoot; Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Prescription opioids are commonly used to control postoperative pain in foot and ankle surgery, but present potentially detrimental side effects including sedation, respiratory depression, and addiction. In foot and ankle surgery, pai...

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Main Authors: Haley McKissack, Jun Kit He, Sameer Naranje, Joshua L. Washington, Romil K. Patel, Jessyca Ray, Gerald McGwin, Michael D. Johnson MD, Ashish Shah MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-07-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011420S00010

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https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011420S00010

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