Heterotopic ossification after trauma
J Lawand, Z Loeffelholz, B Khurshid… - Orthopedic …, 2023 - orthopedic.theclinics.com
Recommendations regarding the timing of surgical intervention are variable, with some
studies recommending against waiting for lesion maturation of the heterotopically ossified
bone, whereas other studies support waiting for HO bone maturation before surgical
intervention. Preoperative computed tomography scans can show entrapped Neurovascular
structures as channels through the heterotopic bone that can be safely freed with Kerrison
Rongeurs. First, identify normal anatomy and bone then resect from normal to abnormal to …
studies recommending against waiting for lesion maturation of the heterotopically ossified
bone, whereas other studies support waiting for HO bone maturation before surgical
intervention. Preoperative computed tomography scans can show entrapped Neurovascular
structures as channels through the heterotopic bone that can be safely freed with Kerrison
Rongeurs. First, identify normal anatomy and bone then resect from normal to abnormal to …