Open AccessEffects of a selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor (celecoxib) on fracture healing in rats
Author(s) -
Kanghua Li,
Liang Cheng,
Yong Zhu,
Guobing Deng,
Haitao Long
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5413.114930
Subject(s) - celecoxib , medicine , bone healing , femur , surgery
Several studies suggested that celecoxib interferes with bone healing while others contradict these findings. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of celecoxib on bone healing in rats femur mold with a dose based on body surface area conversion.