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.