Opioid users show worse baseline knee osteoarthritis and faster progression of degenerative changes: a retrospective case-control study based on data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI)

Abstract Background Opioids are frequently prescribed for pain control in knee osteoarthritis patients, despite recommendations by current guidelines. Previous studies have investigated the chondrotoxicity of different opioid subtypes. However, the impact opioids may have on progression of osteoarth...

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Main Authors: Jannis Bodden, Gabby B. Joseph, Silvia Schirò, John A. Lynch, Nancy E. Lane, Charles E. McCulloch, Michael C. Nevitt, Thomas M. Link
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-021-02524-9