Publications by Amethia M Joseph

Publications by authors named "Amethia M Joseph"

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Reduction of Opioid Quantities at Discharge After TKA Did Not Increase the Risk of Manipulation Under Anesthesia: An Institutional Experience.

Brian P Chalmers Juliana Lebowitz Yu-Fen Chiu Amethia M Joseph Douglas E Padgett

J Arthroplasty

July 2021

Background: In response to the opioid epidemic, our arthroplasty service sequentially reduced the opioid quantities prescribed at primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) discharge. However, its effect on postdischarge pain control and rehabilitation is unknown. We assessed if this decrease was associated with an increase in the risk of manipulation under anesthesia (MUA).

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- Amethia M Joseph's recent research primarily focuses on the impact of reduced opioid prescriptions on patient outcomes after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), specifically examining pain control and rehabilitation effects.
- One of her key studies, published in July 2021, investigated whether decreasing opioid quantities at discharge increased the risk of manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) for patients.
- The findings suggest that the reduction of opioid prescriptions did not lead to a higher incidence of MUA, indicating that lower opioid use may be a safe strategy in managing postoperative pain without compromising rehabilitation efforts.

Publications by authors named "Amethia M Joseph"

Reduction of Opioid Quantities at Discharge After TKA Did Not Increase the Risk of Manipulation Under Anesthesia: An Institutional Experience.

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