Halting or reducing opioids prior to hip or knee replacement surgery linked to fewer complications, improved ... - PR Newswire (press release)

Halting or reducing opioids prior to hip or knee replacement surgery linked to fewer complications, improved ... PR Newswire (press release) Patients undergoing total knee replacement (TKR), their comorbidities, prescriptions and 90-day outcomes were identified using condition/disease codes. An opioid user was defined as someone with an opioid prescription filled during the three months ... and more »