Heterotopic Ossification: An Unusual Presentation

• Main Authors: Satish G. Patil (Author), Aaisha Siddiqua (Author), Udupi Krishna Joshi (Author), Pallavi K. Deshmukh (Author), Bindu S. Patil (Author), Anand Mangalgi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Heterotopic ossification (HO) is usually seen after-trauma, following traumatic injuries, surgeries involving major joints, neurogenic injury, and burns; however, atraumatic cases have also been reported. HO tends to cause pain, swelling, and limitation of joint movements. HO has been reported in ad...