Understanding Opioid Use After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Analysis of a Mandatory Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.

Timothy L TanAlexander J RondonZachary WiltWilliam L WangIrene KalbianCarol FoltzPedro K BeredjiklianWilliam V Arnold

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2020)

Several risk factors and their relative weight have been identified for continued narcotic consumption after THA. It is important for surgeons to consider these predisposing factors preoperatively during the informed consent process and for managing postoperative pain expectations.

Keyphrases

postoperative pain
total hip arthroplasty
quality improvement
risk factors
body mass index
weight loss
physical activity
weight gain
thoracic surgery
body weight