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Query: UMLS:C0029713 (
immaturity
)
4,335
document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a frequent complication associated with spinal cord injury. Management of HO consists of a combination of range-of-motion, diphosphonates, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents, radiation therapy, and in some cases, surgical resection. The appropriate timing of surgical resection has traditionally been based on maturity of the HO. The case presented is that of a 33-year-old male with T8
complete paraplegia
who developed HO about the left hip resulting in impaired sitting. The patient underwent successful surgical wedge resection of the HO despite apparent
immaturity
of the HO. A comprehensive review of the literature is presented which suggests that early resection of immature HO may not be predictive of a higher recurrence rate.
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PMID:The treatment of immature heterotopic ossification in spinal cord injury with combination surgery, radiation therapy and NSAID. 1002 96
