Effect of Naproxen Prophylaxis on Heterotopic Ossification Following Hip Arthroscopy: A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

• Published in: Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Vol. 97; no. 24; p. 2032
• Main Authors: Beckmann, James T, Wylie, James D, Potter, Michael Q, Maak, Travis G, Greene, Thomas H, Aoki, Stephen K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 16.12.2015
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use; Arthroscopy; Double-Blind Method; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Femoracetabular Impingement - surgery; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Naproxen - therapeutic use; Ossification, Heterotopic - etiology; Ossification, Heterotopic - prevention & control; Postoperative Complications - prevention & control; Preoperative Care - methods; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult

Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a known complication of hip arthroscopy. Our objective was to determine the effect of postoperative naproxen therapy on the development of HO following arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement. Between August 2011 and April 2013, 108 eligible patients we...