This is a discussion on Opioids Pose Hazards in the Elderly (CME/CE) within the Pain Management forums, part of the General Spine Discussion Forums category; (MedPage Today) -- The use of opioids among the elderly with chronic pain may be placing them at risk for ...
Opioids Pose Hazards in the Elderly (CME/CE) (MedPage Today) -- The use of opioids among the elderly with chronic pain may be placing them at risk for serious adverse events including fractures and even death, two large studies found...
Opioids Pose Hazards in the Elderly (CME/CE) (click here for the full article at MedPage Today)
Justin Averna
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- 1994: Football Injury, Severe Hyperextension
- 1997: Snow Skiing Injury
- 3/7/1997: Laminotomy L4/L5
- 1999 & 2003: Motor Vehicle Accidents (not at fault both times) --> Grade V Annular Tears L4/L5 & L5/L6
- 11/15/2003: 2-Level ProDisc® L4/L5 & L5/L6*, *lumbosacral transitional vertebra --> Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
- 4/2008: 4.5 years pain-free before "new" leg pain
- 5/14/2009: Dynamic Stabilization System L4/L5, Dr. Rudolf Bertagnoli
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Re: Opioids Pose Hazards in the Elderly (CME/CE) I'm really not surprised with these findings. I doubt anyone in medicine would argue their points, other than trying to compare NSAIDs and the like to opiates. I feel NSAIDs are for a whole different level of pain. I doubt anyone other than an addict using them to get high would take opiates when they could get by with an NSAID. Only problem is once people exhaust other alternatives, there is not a suitable substitute for opiates.
Low back pain became somewhat dehabilitating in 2005
Have had 11 steroid injections, IDET, Trial for nerve stimulator, PT, chiropractic trial, practically every med known to mankind. Discogram indicated three diseased levels with L5-S1 being the most likely pain generator. Post minimally invasive PLIF with internal fixation (titanium) on 12-28-09 of L5-S1. Doing better than expected. Last opioid 7/9/10. Five months pain free, then my neck turned against me. MRI on 12/1/10-- disease at C2 to C7. Only surgical alternative is to fuse entire C-spine. Diagnosed now with Aggressive Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis with cord & brainstem active lesions
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