Opioid Use Is Reduced in Patients Treated with NSAIDs After Arthroscopic Bankart Repair: A Randomized Controlled Study

• Main Authors: Kamali A. Thompson, B.S., M.B.A (Author), David Klein, D.O (Author), Michael J. Alaia, M.D (Author), Eric J. Strauss, M.D (Author), Laith M. Jazrawi, M.D (Author), Kirk A. Campbell, M.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as the primary postoperative pain medication compared with standard oral opioids after arthroscopic shoulder capsulolabral (Bankart) repair for recurrent anterior shoulder instability. Methods: This was a single-...