title: [Prevention of heterotopic ossification following prosthetic total hip replacement].
abstract: Heterotopic ossification, mostly of the hip, is a frequent complication after reconstructive surgery. Most common prophylactic therapies are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (AINS) applied post-operatively and external radiotherapy (RT) administered in the pre- or post-operative setting. Both treatments proved to be efficient in several randomised clinical trials. Prevailing trend regarding RT is a treatment prior to surgery. It is appreciated by both physician and the patient because it is simple and comfortable. In this article, we present the literature linked to the subject together with the benefit and the inconvenience of both therapeutic methods.
authors.affiliation: Service de radio-oncologie, CHUV--1011 Lausanne.
authors.forename: Abderrahim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zouhair
authors.forename: Mahmut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ozsahin
authors.forename: Rafaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garofalo
authors.forename: Pierre-François
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Leyvraz
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Theumann
authors.forename: René-O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Mirimanoff
authors.forename: Philippe A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Coucke
authors.forename: Elyazid
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mouhsine
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*