title: Treating musculoskeletal disease with NSAIDs. Practitioner's guide.
abstract: Although not a panacea for all painful conditions, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the mainstay of treatment for most musculoskeletal disorders in the western world. This article offers a practical guide to NSAIDs based on six clinical issues that strongly affect the outcome of treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Western Ontario.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bellamy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal