Opioid consumption following orthopedic shoulder surgery: a retrospective analysis

Volume: 30, Issue: 7, Pages: S153 - S158
Published: Jul 1, 2021
Abstract
BackgroundPrescription opioid misuse has become an epidemic in the United States and is a leading cause of death in Americans. Postoperative opioid prescriptions are a significant contributor to the opioid epidemic, with orthopedic surgeons being the third highest prescribers of opioid prescriptions among physicians across all specialties. Our aim was to retrospectively evaluate overall opioid consumption patterns following surgical treatment...
Paper Details
Title
Opioid consumption following orthopedic shoulder surgery: a retrospective analysis
Published Date
Jul 1, 2021
Volume
30
Issue
7
Pages
S153 - S158
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