Predictors of the use of analgesic drugs 1 year after joint replacement: a single-center analysis of 13,000 hip and knee replacements

Predictors of the use of analgesic drugs 1 year after joint replacement: a single-center analysis of 13,000 hip and knee replacements

Abstract Background Pain persists in a moderate number of patients following hip or knee replacement surgery. Persistent pain may subsequently lead to the prolonged consumption of analgesics after surgery and expose patients to the adverse drug events of opioids and NSAIDs, especially in older patie...

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Main Authors: Tuomas Jaakko Rajamäki, Pia A. Puolakka, Aki Hietaharju, Teemu Moilanen, Esa Jämsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Knee replacement
Hip replacement
Analgesic drug
Opioid
NSAID
Acetaminophen
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-020-02184-1

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