Preoperative Opioid Prescription is a Risk Factor for Extended Opioid Filling After Ankle Arthroscopy

Category: Arthroscopy; Ankle; Sports; Other Introduction/Purpose: Opioids can be an important tool in the management of postoperative pain, however, increased prescribing of these medications following orthopaedic procedures has significantly contributed to the current opioid crisis. Post- operative...

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Main Authors: William S. Polachek, Cody Lee, Bryan L. Scott, Kelly K. Hynes MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-01-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011421S00400