Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8799636 | The Journal of Arthroplasty | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Preoperative and prolonged narcotic use following TKA was associated with an increased risk of short-term and long-term complications following TKA. The liberal use of narcotics in the perioperative period should be considered a modifiable risk factor when considering elective TKA.
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Authors
Jourdan M. MD, Kishan J. DO, James A. MD, Brian C. MD,