Disparity Between Perceived and Actual Opioid Prescriptions by Orthopaedic Surgeons After Total Joint Arthroplasty
Orthopaedic surgeons prescribe substantially more opioids than intended. This study underscores the need for standardized opioid prescribing practices and the potential of adjunctive treatments in reducing opioid prescribing.
Authors
- Elizabeth Ford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9677-5921)
- Manuel Pontes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3999-2567)
- Tiffany N. Bridges (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5174-3539)
- Dillon Clancy
- Sean McMillan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4428-0414)
- Johnlevi S. Lazaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9818-0457)
Institutions
- Rowan University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAAOS Global Research and Reviews
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-24-00152
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00