Many Take Opioids Months After Hip, Knee Replacements - Philly.com

Many Take Opioids Months After Hip, Knee Replacements Philly.com For the new study, researchers looked at 574 patients undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery. About 30 percent of the patients were taking potentially addictive opioid painkillers before their surgery. Among this group, 53 percent of knee patients ...