Opioid use before knee replacement surgery results in worse pain outcomes for patients - Science Daily

Opioid use before knee replacement surgery results in worse pain outcomes for patients Science Daily There is growing concern regarding opiod use prior to a total knee replacement (TKR), and recent research has suggested that preoperative opioid use may lead to worse pain outcomes following surgery. A team of investigators at Brigham and Women's ... Opioid Use Prior to Knee Surgery Tied to Worse Postoperative PainPsychCentral.com all 2 news articles »