Evaluation of a single-dose, extended-release epidural morphine formulation for pain control after lumbar spine surgery.

DepoDur, an extended-release epidural morphine, has been used effectively for postoperative pain control following many orthopaedic and general surgery procedures and has provided prolonged analgesia when compared with Duramorph. The goal of this article was to compare the safety and analgesic efficacy of DepoDur versus Duramorph after lumbar spine surgery. A prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical study was completed at a single extended-stay ambulatory surgery center.

Long-term results of debridement and primary repair of peroneal tendon tears.

Background: Peroneal tendon tears are relatively common; however, there are few reports on the long-term success of operative treatment. The purpose of this study was to review the long-term clinical and patient-reported outcomes of a cohort of patients with peroneal tendon tears treated with debridement and primary repair.

Methods: Patients who underwent debridement and primary repair of tears of the peroneus longus and brevis from 1994 to 2008 were included in the study.