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Methamphetamine in Orthopaedics: Considerations of an At-Risk Population.

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» Methamphetamine use by orthopaedic trauma patients has risen to epidemic proportions. » Perioperative methamphetamine use by orthopaedic trauma patients requires physicians to consider both medical and psychosocial factors during… Click to show full abstract

» Methamphetamine use by orthopaedic trauma patients has risen to epidemic proportions. » Perioperative methamphetamine use by orthopaedic trauma patients requires physicians to consider both medical and psychosocial factors during treatment. » Behavioral and psychosocial effects of methamphetamine use present barriers to care. » Patients who use methamphetamine face elevated rates of complications.

Keywords: considerations risk; methamphetamine orthopaedics; methamphetamine use; methamphetamine; orthopaedics considerations; risk population

Journal Title: JBJS reviews
Year Published: 2021

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