Natural History of Opioid Use in Naive and Tolerant Patients in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty.
Zachary C LumDaniel T O'ConnorChristopher T HollandArta Gharib-ParsaAnalucia Barragan-TrejoJeannie Y ParkMauro GiordaniJohn P MeehanPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2024)
Opioid-tolerant patients had higher postoperative MME requirements for longer recovery duration. Both groups reduced opioid use at 3 months and plateaued at 6 months. These findings can help the revision surgeon counsel patients and expectations.