title: Heterotopic ossification causing proximal radioulnar synostosis after insertion of a radial head prosthesis.
abstract: A rare case of radioulnar synostosis following placement of a metal radial head replacement is described and a review of treatment options for heterotopic ossification in the vicinity of the elbow is presented.
authors.affiliation: AZ St. Blasius, Dendermonde, Belgium and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium. richardbimmel@hotmail.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bimmel
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: van Riet
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sys
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000601:surgery*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D011884:Radius / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013580:Synostosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014457:Ulna / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery