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Although nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) provide benefit to patients following spinal fusion surgery, their routine administration has remained controversial due to concerns about possible deleterious effects on bone healing. The goal of this retrospective study was to assess the incidence of non-union following the perioperative administration of ketorolac, celecoxib, or rofecoxib.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Acute Pain Service, Baystate Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine, 759 Chestnut Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01199, USA. scott.reuben@bhs.org
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