title: Ankylosing pelvitrochanteric heterotopic ossification in a patient with spinal cord injury.
abstract: Heterotopic ossification is a frequent complication after spinal cord injury. It usually develops around major weight bearing joints. However, ankylosing hip is a rare presentation. Various treatment methods have been reported and advocated as efficacious methods for management of heterotopic ossification. We report a case of ankylosing pelvitrochanteric heterotopic ossification treated with surgical excision before full maturation, postoperative radiation therapy and indomethacine without recurrence after 1 year. Treatment options are discussed in this particular case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Cag Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Serkan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gurcan
authors.forename: Selahattin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ozyurek
authors.forename: Ozkan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kose
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sehirlioglu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007213:Indomethacin