Medications May Affect Fracture Healing - Summary - MDSpire
From the Journals

Medications May Affect Fracture Healing

Evidence varies by drug class, with limited data on union outcomes

Share

A narrative review conducted by Yash Sharma, MBBS, and colleagues analyzed the impact of commonly prescribed medications on fracture healing in adults. The review, which encompassed various study types, highlighted a lack of direct evidence on the influence of these medications specifically on union time and healing. While nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) appeared to have minimal short-term effects, longer exposure was linked to delayed recovery. Other medication classes, including corticosteroids and anticoagulants, showed varying relationships with fracture healing outcomes, emphasizing the need for consideration of individual patient contexts and medication timing.

Original Source(s)

Medications May Affect Fracture Healing

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • April 9, 2026

Related Content

Medical Oddities: Tattoos and Teeth Share Work Struggles

From unexpected workplace parallels to kitchen-counter experiments and a few clinical twists, this set of stories covered more ground than your average shift.

Knee Injury AI Shows Strong Potential

Models show high performance but face barriers to clinical use

Kinesio Taping Shows Limited, Uncertain Benefits

Researchers find effects vary by timing, comparator, and outcome across musculoskeletal disorders