Physicians, policymakers, and researchers are increasingly focused on finding ways to
decrease opioid use and overdose in the United States both of which have sharply …

The development of chronic pain is considered a major complication after surgery. Basic
science research in animal models helps us understand the transition from acute to chronic …

Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct a prospective, multicenter survey of patients
regarding postoperative opioid use to inform development of standardized, evidence-based …

Importance Patterns of preoperative opioid use are not well characterized across different
surgical services, and studies in this patient population have lacked important self-reported …

Background: Prescription opioid use is epidemic in the US Recently, an association was
demonstrated between preoperative opioid use and increased health-care utilization …

Orthopedic surgery is associated with significant perioperative pain. Providing adequate
analgesia is a critical component of patient care and opioids play a vital role in the acute …

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Perioperative pain management is a unique challenge in patients undergoing spine surgery
due to the increased incidence of both pre-existing chronic pain conditions and chronic …

Background: Cancer patients may be particularly vulnerable to the deleterious effects of
prolonged opioid use. The authors explored the factors that influence postoperative opioid …

Abstract Objective Between 17% and 40% of patients undergoing elective arthroplasty are
preoperative opioid users. This US study analyzed patients in this population to illustrate the …