Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5709054 The Journal of Arthroplasty 2017 20 Pages PDF
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 (≥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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