title: Heterotopic ossification in central nervous system-injured patients following closed nailing of femoral fractures.
abstract: Heterotopic ossification at the site of insertion of an intramedullary nail was observed in five central nervous system-injured patients with femoral fractures. Three of these patients experienced a reduction in the range of motion of the ipsilateral hip joint, which in two improved with physical therapy. Patients with central nervous system injury who have closed interlocking intramedullary nail fixation may be at increased risk of heterotopic ossification at the surgical site.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Alfred I. duPont Institute, Wilmington, DE 19899.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Keret
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Harcke
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Mendez
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Bowen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography