Treatment Innovation in Orthopedic Surgery: A Case Study from Hospital for Special Surgery

The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics : a Journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics
Seth A WaldmanAbbe R Gluck

Abstract

Excessive prescribing of pain medications after surgery has contributed to the epidemic of opioid misuse and diversion in the United States. Pain specialists may be particularly well situated to address these issues. We describe an attempt to reverse the trend at an orthopedic surgical hospital by implementing a peri-operative assessment and treatment service which minimizes preoperative opioid use, when necessary implements addiction treatment, and encourages early tapering from opioids.

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Mar 2, 2006·Anesthesiology·Martin S Angst, J David Clark
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Apr 24, 2016·The Journal of Arthroplasty·Long-Co L NguyenKevin J Bozic
Oct 20, 2017·Anesthesia and Analgesia·Ellen M SoffinGregory A Liguori

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