title: The use of cobalt therapy to prevent heterotopic ossification after total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: The occurrence of heterotopic ossification after total hip arthroplasty may be prevented by radiation or medical therapy. The authors report the results obtained in 96 cases treated by cobalt therapy: the occurrence of high grade ossification (Brooker III and IV) is equal to 1% in cases treated, as compared to 9% in cases not treated. Male patients of advanced age and who are characterized by primary arthrosis are more at risk for ossification.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Ortopedica, Universitá, Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Bologna.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sudanese
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tabarroni
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Busanelli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Testoni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toni
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Spagnolli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fanton
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brizio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giunti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes