Who’s at Risk for Prolonged Opioid Use after THA?
Much has been written in recent years about the orthopaedist’s predilection for prescribing opioids, most of which has been aimed …
Opioid-Tapering Plan May Help Prevent Prolonged Use after Trauma/Surgery
Addressing the opioid epidemic requires a concerted effort from all sectors of society, but the role of surgeons (orthopaedic and …
Tool for Pre-TJA Risk Stratification Piloted
A case-control study by Boraiah et al. in the December 2, 2015 JBJS describes a risk-stratification tool that helps …