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ArticleJournal of medical cases2021

Celecoxib for Management of Refractory Back Pain Secondary to Vertebral Osteomyelitis: A Case Report.

Michael Glicksman, Steven Jow, Laura Malmut

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Article in Journal of medical cases, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Michael GlicksmanGeorgetown University School of Medicine, 3900 Reservoir Rd, NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
Steven JowMedstar Georgetown University Hospital-National Rehabilitation Hospital, 102 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
Laura MalmutMedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, 102 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Back pain is the most common symptom of vertebral osteomyelitis and can be difficult to manage. Pain may persist despite appropriate antibiotic medications and may be refractory to common analgesic treatments. We present a case of a 53-year-old man with acute onset severe low back pain. Clinical evaluation and diagnostic workup were consistent with L1 osteomyelitis. The patient continued to report pain following treatment with intravenous antibiotics and typical analgesic therapy. Opioids were discontinued and low-dose celecoxib was initiated with appreciable improvement in pain and activity tolerance. Celecoxib may be a good option and alternative to opioids in the pain management of this population.

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CelecoxibLow back painNon-opioid analgesicsNSAIDsPain managementRehabilitation medicineVertebral osteomyelitis

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PMID34434475
PMCPMC8383693

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