Dexamethasone Administration Decreases Opioid Usage After Posterior Spinal Fusion in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Commentary on article by Nicholas D. Fletcher, MD, et al.: "Postoperative Dexamethasone Following Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis".

Authors :: McIntosh, Amy L.
Source :: Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, American Volume. 10/21/2020, Vol. 102 Issue 20, p1-2. 2p.
Publication Year :: 2020

Subjects :: *ORTHOPEDIC braces
*ADOLESCENT idiopathic scoliosis
*SPINAL fusion
*DEXAMETHASONE
*OPIOIDS
*THERAPEUTIC use of narcotics
*ANALGESICS
*KYPHOSIS
*SCOLIOSIS

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