Indomethacin for prevention of ectopic ossification in cementless hip arthroplasties

Authors

  • Christian Wurnig
  • Richard Eyb
  • Vinzenz Auersperg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/17453679209169723

Abstract

In a prospective series of 100 patients we investigated the effect of indomethacin for 6 weeks in the prophylaxis of ectopic bone formation in hip replacements with cementless fixation. Indomethacin prophylaxis reduced (P < 0.0001) ectopic bone formation compared to a retrospective control group of equal size. Side-effects occurred in one-fifth of the patients, but most of these could continue the medication for at least 4 weeks.

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Published

1992-01-01

How to Cite

Wurnig, C., Eyb, R., & Auersperg, V. (1992). Indomethacin for prevention of ectopic ossification in cementless hip arthroplasties. Acta Orthopaedica, 63(6), 628–630. https://doi.org/10.1080/17453679209169723

Issue

Acta Orthopaedica, Volume 63, Issue 6 (1992)

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Acta Orthopaedica (Scandinavica) content is available freely online as from volume 1, 1930. The journal owner owns the copyright for all material published until volume 80, 2009. As of June 2009, the journal has however been published fully Open Access, meaning the authors retain copyright to their work. As of June 2009, articles have been published under CC-BY-NC or CC-BY licenses, unless otherwise specified.
 
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