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- Title
Chronic opioid use prior to total knee arthroplasty.
- Authors
Zywiel, Michael G; Stroh, D Alex; Lee, Seung Yong; Bonutti, Peter M; Mont, Michael A
- Abstract
Chronic use of opioid medications may lead to dependence or hyperalgesia, both of which might adversely affect perioperative and postoperative pain management, rehabilitation, and clinical outcomes after total knee arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to evaluate patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty following six or more weeks of chronic opioid use for pain control and to compare them with a matched group who did not use opioids preoperatively.
- Publication
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 2011, Vol 93, Issue 21, p1988
- ISSN
1535-1386
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2106/JBJS.J.01473