Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Their Effects on Tendon Healing: Analysis of Post-Injury Therapeutic Window
Work Type
Poster
Abstract
The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are becoming increasingly more common for pain control in acute tendon injuries and postoperative recovery. The increase in NSAID use is largely due to the opioid epidemic and push for providers to prescribe fewer opioids to their patients.
The following question was addressed and the results presented to family and emergency medicine providers, “How do NSAIDs impact the healing of tendons after injury or following postoperative surgery, and is there a timeline in which they are more beneficial or harmful in these populations of patients?”
This review discusses the beneficial and detrimental effects of different types of NSAIDs and acetaminophen. I will introduce the time-dependent variable in which NSAIDs may be beneficial or detrimental. While there is a vast amount of research investigating the effects of NSAIDs on bone repair, few high-quality research studies have been performed to study the effects of NSAIDs on musculoskeletal soft tissue healing and repair post-surgical operations.
Publication Date
7-13-2026
Citation Information
Funk, Alexia, "Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Their Effects on Tendon Healing: Analysis of Post-Injury Therapeutic Window" (2026). Student Works Physician Assistant. 27.
https://digitalcommons.dmu.edu/stu_pa/27
