title: Heterotopic bone formation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with BPTB autograft.
abstract: In this study, we present a 36-year-old male patient who developed heterotopic ossification after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction performed using bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft harvested from the 1/3 middle part of the patellar tendon. This ossified part, which restricted range of motion of the affected knee, was excised surgically 1 year after diagnosis. Physical examination, conducted 36 months later, revealed the achievement of full range of motion without any complaints or recurrences. Heterotopic ossification following ACL reconstruction is a very rare complication, which should be removed with open surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, İstanbul, Turkey. drmehmeterdil@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Erdil
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aşık
authors.forename: Cengiz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: Gökhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Polat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D059549:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D050376:Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Grafting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012086:Reoperation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome