Range of motion exercises in the setting of burn-associated heterotopic ossification at the elbow: case series and discussion

Heterotopic ossification (HO), the extra-articular formation of mature, lamellar bone in connective tissue, can present as a complication for a wide-ranging set of conditions including fracture, neurological injury (traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and stroke), orthopedic surgery, and burn . In the setting of burn, HO most frequently occurs at the elbow. While the overall reported incidence is low at 0.1–3.3%, the incidence has been reported to rise as high as 35% when the total body surface area (TBSA) of the burn reaches 25%. When present, HO can produce significant pain, loss of range of motion (ROM) and function, and nerve injury for survivors of burn complicating an already challenging recovery period.
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Tags: Case Reports - E-only Source Type: research