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NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY REFERENCES

More and more articles like these have been published showing how anti-inflammatory medications interfere with the healing of ligaments, tendons, and bone after an injury.

Stovitz, S.D., Johnson, R.J., NSAIDs and Musculoskeletal Treatment, What Is the Clinical Evidence   the Physician and Sportsmedicine - vol 31 - no. 1 - january 2003

Warden SJ: Cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors: beneficial or detrimental for athletes with acute musculoskeletal injuries? Sports Med 2005;35(4):271-283.

Elder CL, Dahners LE, Weinhold PS: A cyclooxygenase-inhibitor impairs ligament healing in the rat. Am J Sports Med 2001;29(6):801-810.

Sun R, Gimbel HV, Liu S, et al: Effect of diclofenac sodium and dexamethasone on cultured human Tenon’s capsule fibroblasts. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers 1999; 30(5):382-388.

Marsolais D, Cote CH, Frenette J: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug reduces neutrophil and macrophage accumulation but does not improve tendon regeneration. Lab Invest 2003;83(7):991-999.

Dahners LE, Mullis BH: Effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on bone formation and soft-tissue healing. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2004;12(3):139-143.

Riley GP, Cox M, Harrall RL, et al: Inhibition of tendon cell proliferation and matrix glycosaminoglycan synthesis by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in vitro. J Hand Surg 2001;26(3):224-228

Cohen DB, Kawamura S, Ehteshami J, et al: Indomethacin and celecoxib impair rotator cuff tendon-to-bone healing. Am J Sports Med 2006;34(3):362-369

Warden SJ: Cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors: beneficial or detrimental for athletes with acute musculoskeletal injuries? Sports Med 2005;35(4):271-283.