Closed Treatment of Shoulder Dislocation in Children With Birth Brachial Plexus Injuries

Abstract

Mean postoperative length of stay (LOS) was significantly longer for the control group (20.2 AE 11.2 hours) than the ketorolac group (13.5 AE 8.8 hours, P < .001). There was no difference in the 90-day complication rate between patients in the ketorolac group and the control group (P ¼ .905). Summary Points:There is a need for improved narcotic stewardship in orthopedic surgery. The complementary administration of ketorolac reduces postoperative pain and opioid use in children with displaced supracondylar humerus fractures. Ketorolac use reduces length of stay following CRPP for supracondylar humerus fractures and offers an opportunity for cost savings.