Opioid use before knee replacement surgery results in worse pain outcomes for patients - ScienceBlog.com (blog)

ScienceBlog.com (blog)

Opioid use before knee replacement surgery results in worse pain outcomes for patients ScienceBlog.com (blog) 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 ...