Does Undergoing Outpatient Hand Surgery Lead to Prolonged Opioid Use? A Comparison of Surgical and Nonsurgical Patients.

William L WangKevin F LutskyRichard M McEnteeLauren BannerBrian M Katt Michael N Nakashian Samir C SodhaMichael RivlinPedro K Beredjiklian

Published in: Hand (New York, N.Y.) (2020)

Undergoing outpatient hand surgery do not appear to be an independent risk factor for filling opioid prescriptions beyond 6 months. Significant risk factors for prolonged opioid use include prior use of controlled substances, particularly prior opioid use.

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