AANA19 Foot & Ankle Access Pass-Post-operative Opioid Usage Following Outpatient Arthroscopic Sports Medicine Procedures-Shelby Smith

Post-operative Opioid Usage Following Outpatient Arthroscopic Sports Medicine Procedures-Shelby Smith

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A medical student presented research on postoperative opioid use after outpatient arthroscopic sports procedures. The study involved 74 patients aged 15-40 undergoing surgeries like ACL reconstruction and hip surgeries. Findings showed patients consumed fewer opioids (e.g., average 16.87 pills post-ACL) than prescribed, leaving 10-14 pills unused. Many kept leftover opioids for future use or disposed of them improperly, risking misuse or diversion. The study highlights the need for orthopedic providers to reduce opioid prescriptions postoperatively while managing pain effectively to help combat the opioid epidemic and minimize potential addiction.

Keywords

postoperative opioid use

outpatient arthroscopic sports procedures

opioid prescription reduction

opioid misuse risk

orthopedic pain management