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For fractured patella, on average how long expected to be on pain killers, dosage, and what is possibility of addiction? kind of pain killers used?
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It depends: Most people don't readily get addicted to opioids at sixty and older. Hard to teach an old dog new tricks as the saying goes. They have side effects though so I would want you off of them in a week or so. If pain continues to be an issue always ask about other options.
Answered 5/4/2016
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