Comparison of implant related complications amongst patients with opioid use disorder and non-users following total knee arthroplasty.

CONCLUSION: Patients with OUD show an increased risk of complications compared to the non-opioid users group. Appropriate recognition, pre-surgical optimization, and patient education are essential to mitigate these complications and improve patient outcome. PMID: 30918797 [PubMed]
Source: World Journal of Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: World J Orthop Source Type: research