Preoperative Anxiety Levels and Postoperative Opioid Use in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective Cohort Study
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on April 02, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
Background:The national opioid epidemic has highlighted the critical importance of opioid stewardship within orthopaedic surgery. Previous research has identified a diagnosis of anxiety disorder as significantly associated with postoperative opioid ...
Background:The national opioid epidemic has highlighted the critical importance of opioid stewardship within orthopaedic surgery. Previous research has identified a diagnosis of anxiety disorder as significantly associated with postoperative opioid ...