Postoperative aspirin use and its effect on bone healing in the treatment of ankle fractures

摘要

Background: There is hesitancy to administer nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) within the post-operative period following fracture care due to concern for delayed union or nonunion. However, aspirin (ASA) is routinely used for chemoprophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and is gaining popularity for use after treatment of ankle fractures. The current study examines the incidence of nonunion of operative ankle fractures and risk of DVT in patients who did and did not receive postoperative ASA.