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Editorial
. 2023 Mar 30;9(1):6-8.
doi: 10.21037/jss-22-120. Epub 2023 Feb 9.

Opioid prescriptions in a veteran population undergoing lumbar spine surgery: what are the current knowledge gaps?

Mark J Lambrechts  1 , Hernan Roca  2 , Brian A Karamian  2
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Editorial

Opioid prescriptions in a veteran population undergoing lumbar spine surgery: what are the current knowledge gaps?

Mark J Lambrechts et al. J Spine Surg. .
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Keywords: Opioids; lumbar spine; veterans.

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Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://jss.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/jss-22-120/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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