Methadone in the OR: Hero, Hype, or Just Another Opioid?

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Spine fusion surgeries — because what could be more fun than operating near the spinal cord and giving patients the gift of lumbar rigidity?

But let’s not forget the post-op pain parade that usually follows. Cue the ever-present dilemma: how do surgeons keep their patients comfortable without sending them down the long road of opioid dependency?