Effect of COX-2 inhibition on tendon-to-bone healing and PGE2 concentration after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

BACKGROUND: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly used to reduce pain and inflammation in orthopaedic patients. Selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors have been developed to minimize drug-specific side effects. However, they are suspected to impair both bone and tendon healing. T...

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Autores principales: Sauerschnig, Martin, Stolberg-Stolberg, Josef, Schmidt, Carmen, Wienerroither, Valerie, Plecko, Michael, Schlichting, Karin, Perka, Carsten, Dynybil, Christian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5756348/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29304843
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40001-017-0297-2

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