Impact of Chronic Opioid Use on Postoperative Mobility Recovery and Patient-Reported Outcomes: A Propensity-Matched Study

Opioid use prior to total joint arthroplasty may be associated with poorer postoperative outcomes. However, few studies have reported the impact on postoperative recovery of mobility. We hypothesized that chronic opioid users would demonstrate impaired objective and subjective mobility recovery compared to nonusers.

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - February 21, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Charles L. Nelson, Neil P. Sheth, Carlos A. Higuera Rueda, Roberta E. Redfern, David C. Van Andel, Mike B. Anderson, Jason M. Cholewa, Craig L. Israelite Tags: Proceedings of the Knee Society 2023 Source Type: research