Disease models of osteoarthritis (OA) have shown that COX-2-selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, coxibs) may have beneficial effects on cartilage. Clinical or epidemiological evidence for this potential association is scarce. Theobjective of this study was to evaluate the risk of hip or knee replacement in users of coxibs compared to nonselective NSAIDs
PURPOSE: Clinical and observational studies suggest that use of thiazolidinediones (TZDs) is associated with an increased fracture risk. In addition, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a risk factor for osteoporotic fracture. Our aim was to estimatfracture risks in TZD users and users of other antidiabetic drugs, classified according to proxies of disease severity
The majority of knee arthroplasties (KAs) are performed in patients with osteoarthritis (OA). Although bone mass may be increased in these patients, subjects with knee OA may have an increased risk of hip fracture, possibly due to an increased seveity of falls. However, in patients with KAs, risk of hip fracture has not been studied extensively
PURPOSE: To determine the thromboprophylactic treatment pattern and occurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE), major bleeding, and wound infections in patients undergoing total knee replacement (TKR) or total hip replacement (THR). METHODS: From te PHARMO database, all patients >/= 18 years hospitalized for TKR or THR between January 2003 and September 2008 were selected
SUMMARY: The effect of dopaminergic medication on the risk of hip/femur fractures is not clear. Our results showed a nearly twofold increased risk of hip/femur fractures in current dopaminergic drug users. Concomitant use of antidepressants furtherincreased this risk. Fracture risk assessment may be warranted in elderly users of dopaminergic drugs
Previous studies evaluated the association between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and subsequent fracture risk, but they showed ambiguous results. Therefore, the objective was to evaluate this association in a different study population. Our findigs show that there is probably no causal relationship between PPI use and hip fracture risk
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition of the palmar fascia involving contractures of the fascia and skin in the hand. Current treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture is mainly limited to surgery. In the Netherlands, little is kown about the prevalence of Dupuytren’s contracture. In this study we determined the prevalence of patients with a hospitalization for Dupuytren’s contracture in the Netherlands and characterized their (re)hospitalizations
AIM: Both tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been associated with an increased risk of fractures. The serotonin transporter (5-HTT) has been located in the bone and may play a role in bone physology. We assessed the association between antidepressant drug use, categorized in a therapeutical-based way and on basis of their affinity for the 5-HTT, and the risk of both osteoporotic and non-osteoporotic fractures
CONTEXT: Use of organic nitrates has been associated with increased bone mineral density. Moreover, a large Danish case-control study reported a decreased fracture risk. However, the association with duration of nitrate use, dose frequency, and impct of discontinuation has not been extensively studied
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Stroke increases the risk of hip/femur fracture, as seen in several studies, although the time course of this increased risk remains unclear. Therefore, our purpose is to evaluate this risk and investigate the time course ofany elevated risk. METHODS: We conducted a case-control study using the Dutch PHARMO Record Linkage System database
