Editorial Commentary: The Efficacy of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for Prophylaxis of Heterotopic Ossification in Hip Arthroscopy--Do We Treat Patients or X-rays?
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Abstract
A systematic review of 5 series comparing the incidence of heterotopic ossification after hip arthroscopy with and without nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug prophylaxis showed a statistically significant improvement with the use of prophylaxis.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
- Arthroscopy
Anatomy
- hip