#opioid Archives - Orthopedics This Week

Spine

Spinal Cord Stimulation: Skip the Pre-Procedure Opioids?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. February 25, 2025April 11, 2025

Spine

Microdiscectomy: Tubular vs 1-Level Unilateral Biportal—Which Wins?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. October 10, 2024April 11, 2025

Pain Management & Rehabilitation

What’s the Link Between Prescription Size and Opioid Abuse?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. December 23, 2022April 14, 2025

Spine

Pregabalin Does Not Reduce Opioid Consumption After Spinal Fusion

by Tracey Romero December 15, 2021April 23, 2025

Pain Management & Rehabilitation

What’s the Link Between Opioids and Post-Op Complications?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. October 11, 2021April 23, 2025

Pain Management & Rehabilitation

Recent Opioid Prescription Trends and Patterns. Troubling?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. April 5, 2021April 23, 2025

Spine

The Effort to Reduce Opioid Use Gets a Boost From New Drugs

by Adam Suhy, Ph.D. September 14, 2020November 1, 2024

Spine

The Role of Opioids in Spine Surgery

by Adam Suhy, Ph.D. August 7, 2020October 24, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

Highly Promising Data: Kappa Opioids to Treat OA

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. July 20, 2020November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

Correcting Nomenclature and Best Practices for Opioid Research

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. June 15, 2020November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

For Most Arthroplasty Patients, 30 Opioid Pills Should Do It

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. July 9, 2019November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

What Happens to the 25% Leftover Opioid Prescriptions?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. July 8, 2019November 1, 2024

Legal & Regulatory and Reimbursement

FDA Wants Your Views on Opioid Blister Pack Rule

by Bill Donovan June 4, 2019November 1, 2024

Legal & Regulatory and Reimbursement

Federal Task Force Issues Best Guidance Ever on Pain Management

by Bill Donovan May 15, 2019November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities, Spine

Finally, ACTUAL Physician Opioid Prescription Pattern Data

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. March 13, 2019November 1, 2024

Legal & Regulatory and Reimbursement

FDA to Require Opioid Blister-Packs-Prescribing Guideline in 2020?

by William V. Donovan March 4, 2019November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

AAHKS Announces Position on Opioid Use for Joint Pain

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. February 14, 2019November 1, 2024

Spine

Updated Spine (Multimodal) Analgesia Protocol

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. January 14, 2019November 1, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities, Spine

Exercise Decreases Opioid Use?

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. January 10, 2019November 1, 2024

Legal & Regulatory and Reimbursement

Have Opioid Prescribing Defaults in Your EHR System? Tell Us!

by William Donovan December 12, 2018November 1, 2024

Spine

New Study: Lumbar Decompression=Reduced Opioid Use

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. November 29, 2018November 1, 2024

Legal & Regulatory and Reimbursement

Procedure-Specific Opioid Prescribing Guidelines

by William Donovan November 21, 2018November 1, 2024

Spine

The EPIC Problem With the CDC Opioid Guideline

by William Donovan November 21, 2018November 1, 2024

Biologics, Spine

Dispatches From Pain Management’s Front Lines

by William Donovan November 21, 2018November 1, 2024

Legal & Regulatory and Reimbursement

Trump Signs Opioids Bill – Here’s What to Expect

by William Donovan November 5, 2018October 24, 2024

Legal & Regulatory and Reimbursement, Spine

FDA Approves Medtronic Pain Pump App

by Walter Eisner October 26, 2018November 1, 2024

General Topics, Legal & Regulatory and Reimbursement, Reimbursement

Opioids Bill Means Sweeping Changes to Pain Management

by William Donovan October 10, 2018November 1, 2024

Biologics

Safer, Less Addictive Opioid Breakthrough – In the Lab

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. September 12, 2018November 1, 2024

Legal & Regulatory and Reimbursement

Orthopedists Due Major Blame for Opioid Crisis? – PART I

by William Donovan July 25, 2018October 24, 2024

Large Joints and Extremities

Study: Trends in Opioid Use and Knee Arthroplasty

by Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed. June 8, 2018November 1, 2024

Tag: #opioid

Spinal Cord Stimulation: Skip the Pre-Procedure Opioids?

Microdiscectomy: Tubular vs 1-Level Unilateral Biportal—Which Wins?

What’s the Link Between Prescription Size and Opioid Abuse?

Pregabalin Does Not Reduce Opioid Consumption After Spinal Fusion

What’s the Link Between Opioids and Post-Op Complications?

Recent Opioid Prescription Trends and Patterns. Troubling?

The Effort to Reduce Opioid Use Gets a Boost From New Drugs

The Role of Opioids in Spine Surgery

Highly Promising Data: Kappa Opioids to Treat OA

Correcting Nomenclature and Best Practices for Opioid Research

For Most Arthroplasty Patients, 30 Opioid Pills Should Do It

What Happens to the 25% Leftover Opioid Prescriptions?

FDA Wants Your Views on Opioid Blister Pack Rule

Federal Task Force Issues Best Guidance Ever on Pain Management

Finally, ACTUAL Physician Opioid Prescription Pattern Data

FDA to Require Opioid Blister-Packs-Prescribing Guideline in 2020?

AAHKS Announces Position on Opioid Use for Joint Pain

Updated Spine (Multimodal) Analgesia Protocol

Exercise Decreases Opioid Use?

Have Opioid Prescribing Defaults in Your EHR System? Tell Us!

New Study: Lumbar Decompression=Reduced Opioid Use

Procedure-Specific Opioid Prescribing Guidelines

The EPIC Problem With the CDC Opioid Guideline

Dispatches From Pain Management’s Front Lines

Trump Signs Opioids Bill – Here’s What to Expect

FDA Approves Medtronic Pain Pump App

Opioids Bill Means Sweeping Changes to Pain Management

Safer, Less Addictive Opioid Breakthrough – In the Lab

Orthopedists Due Major Blame for Opioid Crisis? – PART I

Study: Trends in Opioid Use and Knee Arthroplasty

The Promise of Biomimetic Implant Surfaces & Nano + Femtosecond Laser Texturing

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