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Papers: 20 Jul 2019 - 26 Jul 2019


Human Studies


2019 Jul 17


J Bone Joint Surg Am


101


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Cross-Cultural Comparison of Postoperative Discharge Opioid Prescribing After Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery.

Authors

Young JD, Bhashyam AR, Qudsi RA, Parisien RL, Shrestha S, van der Vliet QMJ, Fils J, Losina E, Dyer GSM
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2019 Jul 17; 101(14):1286-1293.
PMID: 31318808.

Abstract

The extent of variation in analgesic prescribing following musculoskeletal injury among countries and cultural contexts is poorly understood. Such an understanding can inform both domestic prescribing and future policy. The aim of our survey study was to evaluate how opioid prescribing by orthopaedic residents varies by geographic context.