One Surgeon’s Experience with a Low-Opioid Postoperative Pain Protocol for Foot and Ankle Surgery

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Authors

Thomas M. Ehlers · Colorado Health Foundation

Dustin Kruse · Colorado Health Foundation

Brett D. Sachs · Colorado Health Foundation

Abstract

This study demonstrates that there may be rampant overprescription of opioids after foot and ankle surgery and that there is a protocol with significantly less opioid burden that is not inferior to current regimens.

Topics & Keywords

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Anesthesia and Pain Management Pain Management and Opioid Use

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volume 115, Issue 3

DOI: 10.7547/22-190

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