[Prevention of heterotopic ossification following prosthetic total hip replacement].
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.
Zouhair
Abderrahim
A
Service de radio-oncologie, CHUV--1011 Lausanne.
Ozsahin
Mahmut
M
Garofalo
Rafaele
R
Leyvraz
Pierre-François
PF
Theumann
Nicolas
N
Mirimanoff
René-O
RO
Coucke
Philippe A
PA
Mouhsine
Elyazid
E
D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*