Radiological investigations clearly showed the massive heterotopic ossification from the left iliac fossa down to the proximal third of the left thigh. There was also a firm swelling affecting the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In the Cover Story of this issue of Orthopaedics Today Europe, experts across Europe detail their clinical and ...

LAS VEGAS — The risk for heterotopic ossification after hip arthroscopy is 11 times lower when the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) naproxen is used, a new study shows. The effect was so ...

In a new study published in Bone Research, a team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University and colleagues, using a combination of lineage tracing and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), has ...

Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a common post-surgery condition where bone abnormally forms within soft tissues. A new study out of Mass General Brigham assesses the viability of a simple blood test ...

This week, we are going to discuss a condition that occurs after trauma and surgery as well as after traumatic injuries to the head, neck and spine. The condition? Heterotopic ossification.

Hip replacements, severe burns, spinal cord injuries, blast injuries, traumatic brain injuries—these seemingly disparate traumas can each lead to a painful complication during the healing process ...

HO or abnormal bone formation in soft tissues can restrict movement and cause long-term discomfort after surgery or injury. In a new study, researchers have identified two key proteins that help ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: On Nov. 2, 2020, I had a total right hip replacement. The surgery was successful, and the incision has healed completely. X-rays on the day of the surgery are clear. However, X-rays in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A retrospective study has concluded that any increase in the time interval between the occurrence of traumatic ...

Dear D.N.: “Heterotopic” is from the Greek roots meaning “another place,” while ossification refers to making bone. So, heterotopic ossification is a bone in a place it doesn’t belong. Way back in my ...