Risk Factors for Rescue Opioid Prescription After Cubital Tunnel Surgery
Carew Giberson-Chen,
Christina Liu,
Phillip Grisdela
et al.
Abstract:Background: Concerns regarding the ongoing opioid epidemic have led to heightened scrutiny of postoperative opioid prescribing patterns for common orthopedic surgical procedures. This study investigated patient- and procedure-specific risk factors for additional postoperative opioid rescue prescriptions following ambulatory cubital tunnel surgery. Methods: A retrospective review was performed of patients who underwent cubital tunnel surgery at 2 academic medical centers between June 1, 2015 and March 1, 2020. … Show more
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