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• J Arthroplasty · Apr 2020

  Prescribing and Consumption of Opioids After Primary, Unilateral Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in Opioid-Naive Patients.

  This cohort study was designed to determine the discrepancy between the quantity of opioid prescribed vs that which was consumed after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) in opioid-naive patients. ⋯ Level III; Retrospective, cohort study.

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• J Arthroplasty · Apr 2020

  Preoperative Depression Is Associated With Increased Risk Following Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty.

  The incidence of revision total hip (rTHA) and knee (rTKA) arthroplasty continues to increase. Preoperative depression is known to influence outcomes following primary arthroplasty. Despite this, it remains unknown whether the same relationship exists for patients undergoing revision procedures. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to investigate this relationship. ⋯ Depression before revision total joint arthroplasty is common and is associated with increased risk of complication and increased healthcare resource utilization following both rTHA and rTKA. Further research will be needed to delineate to what degree this represents a modifiable risk factor.

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• J Arthroplasty · Apr 2020

  What Happens to Unused Opioids After Total Joint Arthroplasty? An Evaluation of Unused Postoperative Opioid Disposal Practices.

  This study evaluates the fate of unused opioids after total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) at our facility. ⋯ A large volume of unused opioids were improperly disposed of after total joint arthroplasty.

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