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Volume 2023 - 2 | Article ID 216 | http://dx.doi.org/10.51521/WJCRCI.2023.2102
Academic Editor: John Bose
DR. AVINASH V, DR. RAGHU PRASAD, DR.
NAMRATHA N, DR. MAHIMA.S.SHETTY
Junior Resident, Department of
Radiation Oncology, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Corresponding Author: Dr. Avinash V, Junior Resident, Department of Radiation Oncology,
A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Mangalore, Email
ID: avinash16valle@gmail.com
Citation: Dr. Avinash V, Dr. Raghu Prasad, Dr. Namratha N, Dr.
Mahima.S.Shetty (2023) Role of Radiation Therapy in Heterotopic
Ossification: A Clinical Case Report. World J Case Rep Clin Imag. 2023 Jan-Feb;
2(1)1-4
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ABSTRACT:
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is
defined as the formation of mature, lamellar bone in soft tissues where bone
does not normally exist. HO is commonly seen following trauma or surgical
intervention in periarticular soft tissue and is commonly associated with
injury to the hip. The three primary causes can be grouped into traumatic,
neurogenic and genetic aetiologies. HO from trauma includes fractures,
dislocations, and operative procedures such as open reduction-internal fixation
(ORIF) or total hip arthroplasties (THA). The main medical therapy
used for HO prophylaxis is nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Radiation therapy has been found to be more effective than NSAIDs in multiple
trials. Today Radiation Therapy is being recommended in select patients and
while effective, one has to weigh the benefits versus harm of this therapy in
asymptomatic patients.
KEYWORDS:
Heterotopic Ossification, NSAIDS, Open reduction-internal fixation, Total hip arthroplasties, Radiation therapy.
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