Opioid Prescription After Carpal Tunnel Release Is Declining Independent of State Laws.

Daniel J Cunningham Eliana B SaltzmanDaniel J LorenzanaChristopher S KliftoMarc Joseph Richard Tyler S Pidgeon

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2021)

Initial and cumulative opioid filling surrounding CTR has decreased significantly since 2010. However, opioid legislation did not result in substantial changes in rates of large, significant reductions in state-specific opioid prescribing.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
primary care
emergency department