Still can't believe the USA is trying opioid free spinal surgery, including fusions apparently.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32320863/
Conclusion: Opioid-free elective spine surgery, including lumbar fusions, is feasible and effective. We suggest that opioid-free spine surgery be offered to patients who are opioid-naïve or who can be weaned off before the operation.
Thank you for bringing the appropriate amount of anger to this discussion. God that comment pissed me off.
I don't get angry anymore, just sad.
Still can't believe the USA is trying opioid free spinal surgery, including fusions apparently.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32320863/
One more scratch away from advocating for the T4 program
we're already doing that in Canada