title: Heterotopic ossification of the elbows in a major petrol burn.
abstract: A case of a young man who developed heterotopic ossification (HO) in his elbows following an accident where he sustained petrol burns to over 60% of his body. His injuries necessitated intubation, escharotomies and a protracted intensive care unit stay that was complicated by septicaemia. Several weeks after the injury, he was diagnosed with HO in his right elbow, followed by the left elbow a week later. He was commenced on an non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a long-term course of a bisphosphonate and regular physiotherapy. He is now waiting for the HO bone to mature before having definitive excision of his lesions in 12-18 months time.
authors.affiliation: Plastic, Burns and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. raj.zaman@health.wa.gov.au
authors.forename: Shahriar Raj
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Zaman
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002059:Burns, Inhalation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003422:Critical Care; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004550:Elbow / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005107:Explosions; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005742:Gasoline; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007819:Laryngeal Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011859:Radiography; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000293:injuries; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004164:Diphosphonates; D005742:Gasoline