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International Orthopaedics (SICOT) (1992) 16: 140-145

Orthopaedics © Springer-Verlag 1992

The suppression of heterotopic ossification after total hip arthroplasty H. J. Reis, W. Kiisswetter, and T. Schellinger Department of Orthopaedics, University of Ttibingen, Federal Republic of Germany

Summary. In a double-blind prospective randomised study we examined the effects of Diclofenac on heterotopic ossification after hip arthroplasty. Either the drug, or a placebo, was given by mouth to 158 patients in doses of 3 xSO mg for 6 weeks. Diclofenac resulted in highly significant improvement (p

The suppression of heterotopic ossification after total hip arthroplasty.

In a double-blind prospective randomised study we examined the effects of Diclofenac on heterotopic ossification after hip arthroplasty. Either the dr...
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