Re-irradiation to prevent ectopic bone formation after major hip surgery.
Ectopic bone formation may occur after total hip arthroplasty, but fortunately most patients are asymptomatic. Both pre-operative and post-operative radiotherapy are effective in prevention of ectopic bone formation. In the few patients who needed re-operation, we found that re-irradiation is possible and safe. This case report presents our experience with single dose reirradiation of the hip in an attempt to prevent post-operative ectopic bone formation.
Andreu Martínez
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FJ
Servicio de Oncología Radioterápica, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan, Sant Joan d'Alacant, Alicante, Spain. andreu_fra@gva.es
Tormo Ferrero
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V
Cardenal Macía
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R
Martínez Mateu
J M
JM
D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D012086:Reoperation