Do NSAID/COX-2 Inhibitors Increase Nonunion After Fracture Surgery? Dilemma and Consideration In Use

Background: Nonunion accounts for 2% to 10% of fracture complications, diminishing quality of life and increasing mortality risk. Several factors, including smoking, metabolic disorders, dietary inadequacy, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), may predict nonunion development. NSAIDs a...

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Main Author: Azmi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Airlangga 2022-10-01
Series:Journal Orthopaedi and Traumatology Surabaya
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Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JOINTS/article/view/36777
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