title: [Heterotopic ossification in spinal cord injured patients].
abstract: Heterotopic ossification after spinal cord injury, most commonly affecting the hip, can represent a significant problem in function and mobility of the patient. Attempt of reduction by medication is unsatisfactory once it developed. In addition, surgical removal is often associated with infection and recurrence. Disodium etidronate is an agent effecting on prevention of development and prophylaxis of ossification.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hoshigaoka Koseinenkin Hospital.
authors.forename: Naoya
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Umeda
authors.forename: Hideo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kawai