Prescription Patterns and Risk Factors for Prolonged Opioid Dependence in Elective Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in a Military Population

Abstract

We identified total preoperative morphine equivalents, total perioperative morphine equivalents, sex, and race as potential predictors of prolonged opioid use after ACLR. This information may prove useful in developing a predictive model to identify at-risk patients before surgery. This could help mitigate future misuse or abuse and improve preoperative patient counseling regarding pain management expectations.