Heterotopic ossification prophylaxis with etoricoxib versus diclofenac after THA .
Comparative clinical study of the prophylaxis of heterotopic ossifications after total hip arthroplasty using etoricoxib or diclofenac
Int Orthop. 2016 Apr;40(4):673-80100 patients scheduled for total hip arthroplasty were randomized to one of two different oral non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for heterotopic ossification (HO) prophylaxis; etoricoxib or diclofenac. Patients were assessed over a 6 -month follow-up for the development of HO. Results demonstrated no significant differences between groups in the development of HO. No patient of either group was observed to develop Brooker grade 3 or 4 HO.
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