Decreased Opioid Prescriptions and Evolving Trends in Multimodal Pain Management Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Fewer prescriptions of both narcotic and nonnarcotic medications following ACL reconstruction had been written over the years from 2010 to 2021, likely in favor of nonprescription over-the-counter analgesics including NSAIDs and acetaminophen. There may be opportunities to further reduce opioid prescribing following ACL reconstruction, particularly among patients receiving regional nerve blocks or those undergoing isolated ACL reconstruction.
Authors
- Michael J. Medvecky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1481-3232)
- Philip P. Ratnasamy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5448-873X)
- Jay Moran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6247-3047)
Institutions
- Yale University (US)
- Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (DE)
- Object Research Systems (Canada) (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAAOS Global Research and Reviews
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-25-00319
- Primary Topic
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00