Trends of non-union and prescriptions for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the United States 1993–2012

摘要

Background and purpose Surgical care and pain management for patients with fractures have evolved over the years. We wanted to ascertain if there were any changes in the incidence of non-unions and, if so, whether the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including COX-2 selective inhibitors, might have an effect.