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  • Neurosurgery
  • Pharmacology

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  • Chronic back pain is common and linked to opioid misuse, especially after spine surgery.
  • Opioids are frequently prescribed despite risks, complicating pain management due to postsurgical central sensitization.

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  • To review current literature on opioid prescribing trends for spine surgery patients.
  • To explore alternative pain management strategies to reduce opioid reliance.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on opioid prescribing and alternative therapies for spine surgery.
  • Analysis of non-opioid pharmacologic agents, interventional techniques, and neuromodulation.

Main Results:

  • Non-opioid agents and nutraceuticals can reduce opioid use post-spine surgery.
  • Interventional pain relief methods like erector spinae plane blocks have limited duration.
  • Spinal cord stimulation's opioid-sparing effects require further investigation.

Conclusions:

  • A multimodal approach is essential for optimizing postoperative analgesia in spine surgery.
  • Individualized prescribing, limited opioid use for breakthrough pain, and structured tapering are recommended.
  • Emerging tools like pharmacogenomic testing may aid in personalized pain management.