The Influence of Opioid Use Disorder on Open Reduction and Internal Fixation following Ankle Fracture

Category: Ankle; Other Introduction/Purpose: Ankle fractures are common injuries that may require surgical treatment consisting of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Injuries associated with increased pain levels are also correlated with increased opioid use, which is also recognized as a...

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Main Authors: Megan K. Allen MPH, James M. Parrish, Rushabh M. Vakharia MD, Jonathan R. Kaplan MD, Ettore Vulcano MD, Martin W. Roche MD, Amiethab A. Aiyer MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011420S00103