Getting the Message: The Declining Trend in Opioid Prescribing for Minor Orthopaedic Injuries in Children and Adolescents.

Opioid-related misuse is a national epidemic and reducing the use of opioids in pediatric orthopaedic procedures is critical. Although regional variability in opioid-prescribing practices still exists, an overall downward trend in opioid prescription rates for acute pain management in conservatively treated pediatric fractures and dislocations is evidence of progress in tackling the opioid crisis.