Preoperative chronic opiate use associated with a worse joint-specific function and quality of life before and after total hip and knee arthroplasty

Aims: The aim of this study was to assess whether chronic pre-arthroplasty use of strong opiates impacted the pre- and postoperative joint-specific function, quality of life (QoL), pain scores, and satisfaction in those undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Metho...

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Main Authors: Eliott S. Martinson, Nick D. Clement, Deborah J. MacDonald, Chloe E. H. Scott, Colin R. Howie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2025-04-01
Series:Bone & Joint Open
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Online Access:https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2633-1462.64.BJO-2024-0250.R1
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