61. Multi-modal analgesia protocol significantly decreased opioid requirements following lumbar spine surgery: results from a feasibility trial

Over the past decade, opioid use in the United States has increased rapidly. However, patient satisfaction with pain management has not improved. Instead, with growing number of overdose deaths, over- and misuse of opioids has been declared a public health crisis. Patients presenting for lumbar spine surgery frequently present with pain related to their spine condition, are frequently consuming opioids to treat this pain and, following surgery, this is exacerbated due to disruption of skin, muscle tissue, vertebrae, intervertebral discs, and facet joints.

Source: The Spine Journal - August 23, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Richard L. Skolasky, Alyson Russo, Allan Gottschalk, Brian J. Neuman Source Type: research