title: Radiation therapy to prevent heterotopic ossification in cementless total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: Heterotopic ossification is the most frequent complication in total hip arthroplasty. In this prospective trial the influence of radiation therapy on heterotopic ossification in cementless total hip arthroplasty was investigated. Radiation therapy reduces the incidence and the degree of heterotopic ossification, especially in hips with a poor preoperative range of motion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Antwerpen, Belgium.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Linclau
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dokter
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Debois
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gutwirth
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000502:physiology; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes