Opioid Use Patterns After Nonsurgical Management of Distal Radius Fractures: A Call for Opioid Stewardship

Purpose: While most opioid research focuses on postoperative use, limited data exist on prescribing patterns in nonsurgical management of common injuries such as distal radius fractures (DRFs). This study aimed to assess opioid prescribing trends and identify factors linked to prolonged use in nonsu...

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Published in:	Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online
Main Authors:	Sina Ramtin, MD, Sara Khan, BS, Vijay Chhabra, BA, Wali Pirzada, BS, Mohammad Khak, MD, Asif M. Ilyas, MD, MBA
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Distal radius fracture MME Nonsurgical management Nonsurgical Opioid
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589514125000799