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Papers: 4 Dec 2021 - 10 Dec 2021


Pharmacology/Drug Development


2021 Dec 01


Clin J Pain

More Than one in Three Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain Continue to Use Opioids Long-term after Spinal Fusion: A Systematic Review.

Abstract

A common expectation for patients after elective spine surgery is that the procedure will result in pain reduction and minimize the need for pain medication. Most studies report changes in pain and function after spine surgery, but few report the extent of opioid use after surgery. This systematic review aims to identify the rates of opioid use after lumbar spine fusion.