WAG Long term ibuprofen to prevent ossification following fracture

[Dee243]

We have seen 2 docs for an elbow fracture and Doc 2 wanted DD on ibuprofen every 6 hrs for 3 weeks.

Not for its anti inflammatory properties but because apparently when kids break growthplates the body can get over excited on making bone and make some in the wrong area.

I found on google that the risk is there and this is a thing but I didn’t see the treatment specified and wondered if anyone here had heard of this.

 

[Deleted member D3987]

We have seen 2 docs for an elbow fracture and Doc 2 wanted DD on ibuprofen every 6 hrs for 3 weeks.

Not for its anti inflammatory properties but because apparently when kids break growthplates the body can get over excited on making bone and make some in the wrong area.

I found on google that the risk is there and this is a thing but I didn’t see the treatment specified and wondered if anyone here had heard of this.

3 weeks is okay.