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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Limited English Language Proficiency Results in Fewer Opioids Following TJA

DENVER—Patients with limited English proficiency, particularly those who identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander, receive less opioids than their proficient English-speaking counterparts for acute pain management following total joint arthroplasty (TJA), a new study has concluded.

Results of the investigation also suggest that limited English proficiency and racial-ethnic factors are significantly associated with opioid utilization at an institutional level in these