Meds Contribute to Falls in OA - MedPage Today

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MedPage TodayMeds Contribute to Falls in OAMedPage TodayLow-extremity osteoarthritis (OA) patients who use opioids or antidepressants have a greater risk of repeated falls, researchers found. Compared to those not taking any analgesics, knee OA patients who used opioids had a 22% increased risk of recurrent ...