Hi Dr. Corenman. I have also heard some spine surgeons recommending the non use of any NSAIDS for 6 months after any spine fusion procedure. Why is this? What is the true rational for some surgeons telling there post op fusion patients not to take NSAIDS? I have done some web search, but the reasoning some doctors give are very variable and not well understood. Is there any truly scientific data to sustain this recommendations. Do they really need to be off NSAID this long?
Thanks,
Wichy
