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Anti-Inflammatories and bone quality pre-resurfacing

Started by Canadian-Ice, April 17, 2013, 10:12:04 PM

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Canadian-Ice


I believe Derek McMinn warns against NSAIDs prior to resurfacing because of their affect on bone quality. Anyone know what other surgeons say? What about natural inflammatories like turmuric? -- Bose informed me supplements should be fine. Woundering what others think. OA sucks.

Thanks,

Dee Dee

I have been on antiinflammatory meds for 18 years for one reason or another. I am still on them because of arthritis in other areas of my body.  My bone density was great per required testing.  My surgeon told my hubby after surgery #1 that I had very strong bones.  I wish I could be done with the meds since my hips are better, but my back, neck and tailbone would be crying .

That's my story.  Everyone is different.

Dee
Right HR  5-23-12  Dr. Gross
Left HR 12-5-12 Dr. Gross

obxpelican

I took 4 ibuprophen at a time for many years prior to my hip being done and my bone density was great, I've never heard that before.


Chuck
Chuck
RH/Biomet U/C Dr. Gross/Lee Webb
8-6-08

chuckm

On this site in one of the doctor interviews the question about NSAIDS and bone density was answered. The doctor said they have no affect on bone density. I can't recall which doctor it was.

Before my surgery I was asked to stop all medication and supplements one week ahead.

Chuckm
Left BHR 11/30/12
Hospital for Special Surgery
46 years old

Dannywayoflife

I'm told that long term use of anti inflamitories can inhibit soft tissue healing. Not sure about Bone density though
Train hard fight easy
LBHR 10/11/2011 Mr Ronan Treacy Birmingham England
60mm cup 54mm head
Rbhr 54mm head 60mm cup 12/02/15 Ronan Treacy ROH Birmingham England
;)

Tin Soldier

It's fairly common for docs to recommend acetominophen or other non-NSAID for recovery after surgery.  I was told to essentially not use ibuprofen for a few months after surgery because the bone needs blood and thats what the NSAID does, it reduces blood flow thereby reducing inflammation.  I haven't seen anything on about not using it before surgery or down the road after most of the reocvery has occurred.
LBHR 2/22/11, RBHR 8/23/11 - Pritchett.

Canadian-Ice


That's encouraging!

I learned of this from the McMinn Centre's website, under the FAQs. It's about the tenth question down.

"Is there anything I should do prior to surgery to get into good shape i.e diet, vitamins, exercise etc?"

http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/faq.html

I think Bose has something similar on his site.

Am I reading this wrong?

It's a tough, because painkillers other than NSAIDs often have worse side-effects, I found.

Although I'm lucky because I just learned my insurance company covers hip injections!

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