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Osificación Heterotópica Coxofemoral secundaria a Encefalitis Herpética : a propósito de un caso y revisión de la literatura [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Heterotopic ossification is the abnormal formation of bone in soft tissues outside the skeleton. It is associated with nervous system injuries or after a hip replacement.
Gómez Barbero, Patricia   +4 more
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Proximal femoral excision with interposition myoplasty for cerebral palsy patients with painful chronic hip dislocation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Purpose: Proximal femoral excision is a salvage procedure for painful chronic hip dislocation in cerebral palsy (CP) patients. The primary objective of this article is to describe our experience of an amplified interposition myoplasty, with appropriate ...
Eastwood, DM   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Inhibition of overactive TGF-β attenuates progression of heterotopic ossification in mice

open access: yesNature Communications, 2018
Acquired heterotopic ossification (HO) is a painful and debilitating disease characterized by extraskeletal bone formation after injury. The exact pathogenesis of HO remains unknown. Here we show that TGF-β initiates and promotes HO in mice. We find that
Xiao Wang   +16 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Customized 3D‐Printed Resurfacing Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Severely Malunited Distal Humerus Associated With Posttraumatic Elbow Stiffness: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

open access: yesOrthopaedic Surgery, EarlyView.
We report a male patient who presented elbow stiffness and grievous malunion of the distal humerus due to delayed treatment after distal humerus fracture. A cementless and stemless resurfacing prosthesis was customized for the distal humerus based on contralateral articular anatomy using 3D‐printing technique with Co‐Cr‐Mo alloy.
Kehan Hua   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D‐Printed Laminae for Kyphosis in Ankylosing Spondylitis During Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy

open access: yesOrthopaedic Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) often presents with spinal kyphosis, and pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) is a common surgical technique for correcting AS‐related kyphosis. However, after PSO, the posterior column lacks rigid bone support, potentially leading to intervertebral disc mobility and loss of correction.
Yilin Lu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Heterotopic ossification of the abdominal wall

open access: yesInternational Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 2012
Heterotopic ossification is a rare, benign condition which occurs when bone develops in tissues that do not normally ossify.We herein report the case of a 73-year-old gentleman who underwent a laparotomy for a large splenic flexure tumour considered unresectable at initial intervention.
Emer Caffrey   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Efficacy of naproxen prophylaxis for the prevention of heterotopic ossification after hip surgery: a meta-analysis

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2018
Background This meta-analysis aimed to assess whether the specific nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) naproxen has a role in reducing the occurrence of heterotopic ossification after hip surgery.
Ran Ma   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prophylaxis of Heterotopic Ossification in Patients Sedated after Polytrauma: Medical and Ethical Considerations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background and Purpose:: Heterotopic ossification (HO) often follows acetabular fractures after multitrauma. Irradiation is a mean for prophylaxis. We established a standard procedure in our hospital for patients under sedation, when obtaining informed ...
Bosshard, Georg   +4 more
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Therapeutic advances for blocking heterotopic ossification in fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2019
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare genetic disease in which heterotopic bone forms in muscle and soft tissue, leading to joint dysfunction and significant disability. FOP is progressive and many patients are wheelchair-bound by the 3rd
K. Wentworth, U. Masharani, E. Hsiao
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Progressive Soft Tissue Swelling in a Pediatric Patient Leading to the Diagnosis of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva: A Case Report

open access: yesPediatric Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by progressive heterotopic ossification (HO) and congenital malformation of the great toes. This case describes a 5‐year‐old Caucasian girl who initially presented with painless neck and back swelling as well as severe limitation of movement in the neck and ...
Orhan Yilmaz, Loretta Fiorillo
wiley   +1 more source

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