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5-Minute Summary: Does Preoperative Suzetrigine Impact ASC Opioid Consumption For Total Joint Arthroplasty?

6 min · 3. juni 2026
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Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) are some of the most commonly performed surgical procedures. Due to the soft tissue damage sustained intraoperatively, pain is a common occurrence which is frequently treated with opioid analgesics. Conventional wisdom still espouses large numbers of opioids for post-op pain relief. However, opioid related adverse events such as addiction, mental status changes, fall risk, and sedation remain a problem. Suzetrigine is a novel non-addictive FDA approved medication to treat acute pain. Lowering opioid use in the early phases of recovery has been shown to reduce long-term opioid use for patients.

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