Trauma patient heterotopic ossification diagnosis is associated with increased hospital length of stay

Traumatic heterotopic ossification (tHO) refers to the pathological formation of mature, lamellar bone at non-skeletal sites, such as within muscle and connective tissue [1 –3]. Cases of tHO have been reported following high-velocity blast injury [3,4]; traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI) [5–7]; and after fracture, dislocation and soft tissue trauma [8]. Post-traumatic HO [9], traumatic HO [10] or acquired HO [11] are used interchangeably in t oday's literature.

Source: Injury - January 20, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Nichola Foster, Lisa Martin, Edward Raby, Fiona M. Wood, Mark Fear, Nathan Pavlos, Dale Edgar Source Type: research