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BONE FRACTURES

BONE FRACTURES. If bone is fractured, soft tissue must absorb stored energy exacerbating damage. Besides treatment of the fracture itself, medication is often taken to deal with other factors related to the injury. NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) - short-term. aspirin

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BONE FRACTURES

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  1. BONE FRACTURES • If bone is fractured, soft tissue must absorb stored energy exacerbating damage. • Besides treatment of the fracture itself, medication is often taken to deal with other factors related to the injury.

  2. NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) - short-term • aspirin (Shouldn't be taken when there is a chance of soft tissue injury (periosteum, ligaments, muscle, etc.) or bleeding.) • ibuprofen (ex. Advil) • ketoprofen • naproxen sodium - Chemically and functionally similar to ibuprofen

  3. NSAIDS (continued) all NSAIDS reduce production of prostaglandins by a critical enzyme that produces PGs: cyclooxygenase each drug has a different chemical structure

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