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Review
Opioids for osteoarthritis? Weighing benefits and risks: a Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group review.
- Faline Howes, Rachelle Buchbinder, and Tania B Winzenberg.
- Menzies Research Institute Tasmania, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Faline.Howes@utas.edu.au
- J Fam Pract. 2011 Apr 1; 60 (4): 206-12.
AbstractUntreated pain is a major public health problem, but concerns about opioid misuse remain. This evidence-based look at when--or whether--opioids are indicated for OA patients will help you achieve the right balance.
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