Clinical data presented at AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting shows higher complication rates and adverse events when cannabis used prior to orthopaedic surgeries

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Original post: August 31, 2021 12:09 am Newswise - Drug and Drug Abuse Clinical data presented at AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting shows higher complication rates and adverse events when cannabis used prior to orthopaedic surgeries

According to three studies presented at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), using cannabis before total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) can lead to increased complications, longer hospital stays, higher rates of adverse events, increased readmissions, and higher costs.