Prevention of heterotopic bone formation with early post operative irradiation in high risk patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty: comparison of 10.00 Gy vs 20.00 …
P Anthony, H Keys, CMC Evarts, P Rubin… - International Journal of …, 1987 - Elsevier
Prior studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of postoperative radiation therapy (RT) to
the hip area following total hip replacement (THR) surgery in preventing the development of
heterotopic bone formation in patients considered to be at high risk for development of this
complication. Previously, patients received 20.00 Gy in 10 fractions (fx) over 2 weeks,
beginning as soon postop as medically feasible (usually post-op day 2). In an effort to
reduce hospital stay and risk of secondary malignancy, a prospective treatment program …
the hip area following total hip replacement (THR) surgery in preventing the development of
heterotopic bone formation in patients considered to be at high risk for development of this
complication. Previously, patients received 20.00 Gy in 10 fractions (fx) over 2 weeks,
beginning as soon postop as medically feasible (usually post-op day 2). In an effort to
reduce hospital stay and risk of secondary malignancy, a prospective treatment program …