Opioid Dependence Increases Complications and Costs Following Lumbar Spinal Fusion: Insights from a Nationwide Database.

J Clin Med · 2025 · PMC12156402 · PMID 40507692

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Other complications, such as urinary tract infections (OR 1.40, p = 0.12), acute renal failure (OR 1.39, p = 0.09), dural tear or nerve root injury (OR 1.99, p = 0.054), and stroke (OR 1.34, p = 0.63), did not reach statistical significance after adjustment, although some trended toward increased risk.

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