Effect of Marijuana Use on Pain Management and Return to Sport After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients: A Matched Control Study
Positive self-reported marijuana attestation in pediatric and adolescent patients undergoing ACLR was associated with higher rates of overnight admission for pain and prolonged time to RTS, suggesting potential implications for perioperative management and recovery.
Authors
- Helena Franco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9902-0815)
- Alexander R. Farid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4558-3900)
- Shanika de Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7362-4661)
- Borna Guevel
- Mininder Singh Kocher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7938-7820)
- Grant D. Hogue
Institutions
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Boston Children's Museum (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671251369015
- Primary Topic
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00