Recommendations by NFL Team Physicians Suggest More Careful Use of Common Pain Reliever in Players
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)Athletes have long been taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID), to help prevent or minimize pain during, before and after competition. However, recommendations by a task force developed through the NFL Team Physicians Society and published in the September/October issue of Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, are asking medical professionals to take a closer look at the specific use of one NSAID, Ketorolac tromethamine (Toradol), in professional football players.