SHORT-TERM IBUPROFEN TO PREVENT OSSIFICATION AFTER HIP-ARTHROPLASTY -NO EFFECTS IN A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED STUDY OF 47 ARTHROSIS CASES

Authors
AHRENGART L BLOMGREN G TORNKVIST H
Citation
L. Ahrengart et al., SHORT-TERM IBUPROFEN TO PREVENT OSSIFICATION AFTER HIP-ARTHROPLASTY -NO EFFECTS IN A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED STUDY OF 47 ARTHROSIS CASES, Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica, 65(2), 1994, pp. 139-141
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00016470
Volume
65
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
139 - 141
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-6470(1994)65:2<139:SITPOA>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Heterotopic ossification after hip arthroplasty can be prevented by ib uprofen given 3 months postoperatively. To evaluate the effectiveness of 10 days of ibuprofen treatment we performed a randomized, double-bl ind, prospective study on 57 patients with primary arthrosis, undergoi ng total hip arthroplasty. 47 patients completed the study and no effe ct on the incidence of ossification could be detected.