The Impact of Isolated Preoperative Cannabis Use on Outcomes Following Cervical Spinal Fusion: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

CONCLUSION: Isolated baseline cannabis dependence/abuse was associated with increased risk of 90-day readmission following CF. Further investigation of the physiologic impact of cannabis on musculoskeletal patients may elucidate significant contributory factors. Level of Evidence: III.PMID:38213849 | PMC:PMC10777691

Source: Iowa orthopaedic journal - January 12, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Neil V Shah Cameron R Moattari Joshua D Lavian Samuel Gedailovich Benjamin Krasnyanskiy George A Beyer Nolan Condron Peter G Passias Renaud Lafage Han Jo Kim Frank J Schwab Virginie Lafage Carl B Paulino Bassel G Diebo Source Type: research