The Impact of Opioid-Related Disorder on Healthcare Resource Utilization Following Distal Radius Fracture Repair Surgery.

A study published in the Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online examined how opioid-related disorder (ORD) affects healthcare resource utilization in patients undergoing distal radius fracture repair. Patients with ORD showed notably different patterns of healthcare consumption following surgery compared to those without the disorder. These findings have implications for perioperative planning and postoperative rehabilitation management in hand therapy settings.

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