Preoperative Chronic Opioid Therapy: A Risk Factor for Complications, Readmission, Continued Opioid Use and Increased Costs After One- and Two-Level Posterior Lumbar Fusion
Conclusion.
Preoperative COT is a modifiable risk factor for complications, readmission, adverse events, and increased costs after one- or two-level PLF.
Level of Evidence: 3
Source: Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Clinical Case Series Source Type: research
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