| Painkillers May Delay Bone Healing May 28, 2002 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Broke your leg? Some doctors are warning to carefully consider which painkiller you use. New research suggests some of the most widely used painkillers may delay healing of a broken bone -- and one study, albeit in animals, that's getting lots of doctors' attention suggests the blockbuster sellers Vioxx and Celebrex are among the culprits. There's no proof yet that anti-inflammatory painkillers cause major bone problems, and the makers of Vioxx and Celebrex deny any link. But some bone experts call the research compelling enough that doctors should explain the risk before patients choose a painkiller for a broken bone, spinal surgery or other bone injury. "It's time to tell the public," concludes Dr. Thomas Einhorn, Boston University's orthopedic surgery chairman -- who says he'd choose a mild narcotic over more common painkillers if he broke a leg. Full Story : http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/333/9247/350519.html |
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