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Physical Therapy Cuts Opioid Use After Knee Surgery
Vidcast: https://youtu.be/14VE4UxOwW8
Initiating physical therapy, PT for short, before or after knee replacement therapy significantly reduces that chances that a person will require long-term opioid pain therapy by some 25 to 29 percent. Boston University researchers studied 67,322 persons who underwent total knee replacement surgery over a 20 year period.
Beginning PT either before or after the surgery reduces the need for prolonged opioids by 25% for those who had used or never used opioids previously. Those who continued their PT for 13 or more sessions reduced their chances even more up to 29%. On the other hand, delaying the initiation of PT following surgery for up to 30 to 60 days increases the risk of needing opioids by 1.5 to 2 times.
If you or a family member are planning knee surgery, be certain to establish a relationship with an experienced physical therapist before surgery. This will permit you to begin PT when appropriate and reduce your chances of needing and getting hooked on narcotics.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2785535
#kneereplacement #pain #opioids #narcotics #addiction
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By Howard G. Smith MD, AM
Vidcast: https://youtu.be/14VE4UxOwW8
Initiating physical therapy, PT for short, before or after knee replacement therapy significantly reduces that chances that a person will require long-term opioid pain therapy by some 25 to 29 percent. Boston University researchers studied 67,322 persons who underwent total knee replacement surgery over a 20 year period.
Beginning PT either before or after the surgery reduces the need for prolonged opioids by 25% for those who had used or never used opioids previously. Those who continued their PT for 13 or more sessions reduced their chances even more up to 29%. On the other hand, delaying the initiation of PT following surgery for up to 30 to 60 days increases the risk of needing opioids by 1.5 to 2 times.
If you or a family member are planning knee surgery, be certain to establish a relationship with an experienced physical therapist before surgery. This will permit you to begin PT when appropriate and reduce your chances of needing and getting hooked on narcotics.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2785535
#kneereplacement #pain #opioids #narcotics #addiction