Background Opioid prescriptions and subsequent opioid-related deaths have increased
substantially in the past several decades. Orthopedic surgery ranks among the highest of all …

Background Acetaminophen is a widely clinically used analgesic. However, the clinical
effect of the route of administration on postoperative analgesia as well as on postoperative …

In the last quarter of a century, the backdrop of appropriate ambulatory and office-based
surgeries has changed dramatically. Procedures that were traditionally done in hospitals or …

Background There has been increasing interest in performing primary hip and knee
replacement with same-day discharge (SDD). The purpose of this study is to compare …

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is gradually emerging as the treatment of choice
for end-stage osteoarthritis. In the past, intravenous (IV) versus oral acetaminophen (APAP) …

Background Rib fractures are common injuries among traumatically injured patients, and
elderly patients with rib fractures are at increased risk for adverse events and death. The …

The delivery of high-quality health care at the lowest possible cost is no longer an aspiration;
it is the expectation. To illustrate this point, the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (or …

The purpose of this study was (1) to evaluate 30-day readmission rates in total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) patients who either received intravenous (IV) or oral (PO) acetaminophen …

A continual increase in the prevalence of osteoarthritis drives growing demand for total joint
arthroplasty. So far, a decrease in length of stay has been the target for health professionals …

Purpose: Despite potential benefits of intravenous (iv) administration of acetaminophen
(APAP), consistent outcome data are lacking. This, combined with the higher acquisition cost …