The Effect of a Methylprednisolone Taper on Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria

• •Patients less than 18 years of age, patients unable to consent, known diabetic patients and those with an HgbA1c \>6.5 preoperatively, patients who are on chronic steroid treatments, patients with chronic pain on opioid management, patients with allergies to steroids, patients with a history of peptic ulcer disease, patients with a history of heart failure and patients with a history of renal and/or hepatic failure will be excluded. Those that are immunosuppressed as well as pregnant and/or lactating will also be excluded.