Older, Heavier, Arthritic, Psychiatrically Disordered, and Opioid-Familiar Patients Are at Risk for Opioid Use After Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction

• Main Authors: Joshua P. Castle, M.D (Author), Toufic R. Jildeh, M.D (Author), Patrick J. Buckley, B.S (Author), Muhammad J. Abbas, B.S (Author), Salma Mumuni, M.D (Author), Kelechi R. Okoroha, M.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: To investigate which factors predispose patients for prolonged opioid use after medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction. Methods: A retrospective review of all patients who underwent MPFL reconstruction at a single institution between January 2013 and June 2020 was conducted. O...