title: The role of radiotherapy for prevention of heterotopic ossification after major hip surgery.
abstract: Heterotopic ossification or ectopic bone formation represents a widely known complication after surgery involving joint spaces. Posttraumatic heterotopic ossification can be found at any site. The most common postsurgical site is the hip following total hip arthroplasty. This review explores the treatment options to prevent ectopic bone formation after major surgery of hip, especially, the role of radiotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oncologia Radioterápica, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan, Sant Joan d'Alacant, Alicante, Spain. andreu_fra@gva.es
authors.forename: Francisco José
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Andreu Martínez
authors.forename: Julia María
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Martínez Mateu
authors.forename: Vicente
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tormo Ferrero
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal