Heterotopic bone formation causing recurrent donor site pain following iliac crest bone harvesting.
An unusual case of recurrent iliac crest donor site pain secondary to heterotopic bone formation is described. The literature is reviewed with a special emphasis on the aetiology and treatment of this entity.
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Department of Neurological Sciences, Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Lower Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool L9 7LJ, UK.
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D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous