In an interview with WBUR, Dr. Chad Brummett addressed findings that opioid therapy is being used in treatment of ankle sprains despite not being included in recommendations. This comes from recent U-M publication “Rate of Opioid Prescriptions for Patients With Acute Ankle Sprain”. He discussed the issue in the broader context of the opioid epidemic, noting the impact of over-prescription and public perception.
The radio interview took place on July 22nd during Here & Now with Robin Young. Highlights can be found on WBUR’s website.
