Five-year Trends in Opioid Prescribing Following Orthopaedic Trauma.

Christopher D FlanaganNoah M Joseph Alex Benedick Heather A Vallier

Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2021)

Over 5 years, providers have successfully reduced the amount of opioid medication prescribed to surgically managed orthopaedic trauma patients through self-directed measures. The effects of opioid prescribing legislation should be viewed from this baseline.

Keyphrases

trauma patients
chronic pain
pain management
primary care
adverse drug
healthcare
emergency department