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Preoperative opioids before adult spinal deformity surgery associated with increased reoperations and high rates of chronic postoperative opioid use at 3-year follow-up.

Andre M SamuelKyle W MorseYuri A PompeuAvani S VaishnavCatherine Himo GangHan-Jo KimSheeraz A Qureshi
Published in: Spine deformity (2022)
In the ASD population, preoperative opioids are associated with both reoperations and chronic opioid use, with hydromorphone having the strongest association. Further investigation of the benefits of preoperative weaning programs is warranted.
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