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How OrthoCarolina Research Institute is rethinking surgical pain management

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Sometimes the biggest medical breakthroughs aren’t new tools or drugs, but results from challenging the status quo.

OrthoCarolina Research Institute is an independent nonprofit that moves orthopedics forward by doing just that — to help patients like you.

Dr. Brian Curtain from the OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center is researching alternatives to opioids for post-surgery pain management.

OCRI patients now have the option to opt into opioid-free care to avoid the risks associated with this common, but highly addictive, approach to pain management.

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