What risk factors predict recurrence of heterotopic ossification after excision in combat-related amputations?
GJ Pavey, EM Polfer, KE Nappo, SM Tintle… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background Heterotopic ossification (HO) is common after combat-related amputations and
surgical excision remains the only definitive treatment for persistently symptomatic HO.
There is no consensus in the literature regarding the timing of surgery, and recurrence
frequency, reexcision, and complications have not been reported in large numbers of
patients. Questions/purposes (1) What are the rates of symptomatic recurrence resulting in
reexcision and other complications resulting in reoperation in patients with HO?(2) Is either …
surgical excision remains the only definitive treatment for persistently symptomatic HO.
There is no consensus in the literature regarding the timing of surgery, and recurrence
frequency, reexcision, and complications have not been reported in large numbers of
patients. Questions/purposes (1) What are the rates of symptomatic recurrence resulting in
reexcision and other complications resulting in reoperation in patients with HO?(2) Is either …