Impact of State Opioid Regulation on Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Patterns for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Analysis.

Background: Limited studies have assessed the impact of state regulations on opioid prescribing patterns for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study evaluates how Florida House Bill 21 (FL-HB21) affected postoperative opioid prescribing for patients after TKA.

Methods: Institutional review board approval was obtained to retrospectively review all patients who underwent TKA during 3 months of 2017 (pre-law) and 2018 (post-law) by five arthroplasty surgeons in Florida.

Efficacy and Durability of Opioid Restrictive State Legislation Two Years After Implementation for Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Background: To curtail the U.S. opioid crisis, many states have instituted regulations that mandate time and/or dosage limits for opioid prescriptions.