Foot & ankle specialist
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Foot & ankle specialist · Dec 2020
Opioid Use, Perioperative Risks, and Associated Postoperative Complications in Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Opioid abuse has become a national crisis. Published data demonstrate that patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery are left with excess narcotic medications postoperatively. The purpose of our study was to evaluate factors associated with prolonged postoperative opioid use following foot and ankle surgery and identify associations between preoperative opioid use and postoperative complications. ⋯ Prognostic Level IV Evidence.