Minimizing Opioids After Joint Operation: Protocol to Decrease Postoperative Opioid Use After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.

E, Woelber; L, Wurster; S, Brandt; P, Mecum; K, Gundle; L, Anissian

doi:10.12788/fp.0092

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Minimizing Opioids After Joint Operation: Protocol to Decrease Postoperative Opioid Use After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Published in Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS • Feb 1, 2021

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Woelber E

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Wurster L

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Brandt S

Abstract

Background For decades, opioids have been the mainstay in pain management after total joint arthroplasty despite evidence that their use should be curtailed. To limit unnecessary prescribing of opioids, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Portland Health Care System Total Joints Service imple...

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