Radiographic Musculoskeletal Findings Indicating Opioid Misuse: An Overview for Orthopedic Surgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the high prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions in the USA, it is important for orthopedic surgeons to promptly identify patients who may be at risk for opioid misuse.

Questions/purposes

The aim of this literature review was to elucidate various musculoskeletal pathologies and complications, as seen on imaging, that may indicate opioid misuse or opioid use disorder.

Methods

A literature search was conducted using the PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases for articles related to imaging findings associated with chronic opioid use or misuse in orthopedic patients. Two independent reviewers conducted the search utilizing pertinent Boolean operations.

Results

We reviewed 36 full-text articles and categorized the radiographic evidence of

SUBMITTER: Greditzer HG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6384203 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature