Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5709054 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2017 | 20 Pages |
Abstract
The quantity of opioids prescribed after TKA varied widely, ranging from a total MED of 273-3250 mg. The refill rate did not differ between large prescriptions (â¥1400 mg) and smaller prescriptions. Excessive opioid prescriptions should be avoided as they did not decrease the number of refills and pose the risk of divergence and subsequent abuse.
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Authors
Nicholas M. MD, Joshua A. MD, Michael J. MD,