[Peri-articular ossifications].
Restriction of motion of the joints due to peri-articular ossifications constitute a major problem in the rehabilitation of patients with transverse spinal cord lesion. The therapeutic possibilities as well as the preventive measurements are described and illustrated with a few case reports.
Guastavino
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Dienst voor Fysische Geneeskunde en Revalidatie, Universitair Ziekenhuis, Antwerpen.
Dijs
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Herheyen
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Driessens
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D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications*
Peri-articulaire ossificaties.