Do Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Cause Endoprosthetic Loosening? Mid- to Long-Term Follow-Up of 100 Total Hip Arthroplasties after Local NSAID Infiltration

Biomed Res Int. 2015:2015:703071. doi: 10.1155/2015/703071. Epub 2015 May 18.

Abstract

We evaluated the effect of local infiltration of NSAIDs on prosthetic fixation at mid- to long-term follow-up of total hip arthroplasties. Intra-articular local NSAID (ketorolac) was injected into hip joints and surrounding tissues intraoperatively and postoperatively as a part of multimodal pain management protocol. Clinical and radiographic evaluation was performed for any evidence of component loosening or failure and clinical outcomes in 100 total hip joint arthroplasties with a mean follow-up of 7.3 years (4.9 to 11 yrs). Radiographic analysis at the most recent follow-up showed no evidence of loosening, subsidence, or migration and no evidence of impending failure. Clinical outcomes showed improved Harris hip scores. Intra-articular NSAID used in the intraoperative/postoperative period in hip arthroplasty showed no evidence of prosthetic loosening at mid- to long-term follow-up.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage*
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Femur / diagnostic imaging
  • Femur / drug effects
  • Femur / pathology
  • Hip Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Hip Joint / drug effects*
  • Hip Joint / pathology
  • Hip Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal