The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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J Am Acad Orthop Surg · Aug 2021
New Persistent Opioid Use After Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery: A Study of 348 Patients.
The opioid epidemic is a devastating public health issue to which orthopaedic surgery is inextricably linked. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for new persistent opioid use after orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery among patients who were opioid naive preoperatively. ⋯ Level III.
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J Am Acad Orthop Surg · Aug 2021
An Analysis of Formal Patient Complaints and Malpractice Events Involving Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeons.
Our purpose was to define and categorize patient complaints within a hand surgery practice over a 10-year period. In addition, we aimed to define surgeon and patient factors associated with formal complaints. ⋯ Prognostic level III (case-control).