The Journal of hand surgery
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In many academic medical centers, resident physicians typically write initial opioid prescriptions, but little is known about their prescribing practices. We hypothesized that lower resident postgraduate year, residency-training program, and noncompletion of an opioid prescribing training would be factors associated with increased opioid prescribing by orthopedic residents after open reduction and internal fixation of distal radius fractures. ⋯ This study describes the opioid prescribing practices and prior training of orthopedic residents. It highlights an opportunity for increased involvement in educational programs on opioid prescribing that better align with published recommendations/guidelines.