Pain Management in Surgical Treatment of Facial Fractures: Alternative Approaches to Opioid Use
Jacqueline Tucker,
Madison Oxford,
Dana Goldenberg
et al.
Abstract:Study Design Literature review. Objective This review aims to explore current opioid use trends for surgical management of facial fractures, as well as methods and alternative treatments to decrease opioid use. Methods Review of selected literature from Medline and Google Scholar. Results Despite the devastating effects of the opioid epidemic and recent policy changes aimed at reducing unnecessary opioid prescription, opioids remain commonly used for pain management after facial fracture repair. Recently, use … Show more
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