title: Improvements in elbow motion after resection of heterotopic bone: a systematic review.
abstract: Complex elbow trauma, severe burn, or a closed head injury render patients at risk for developing heterotopic ossification around the elbow. When heterotopic ossification restricts elbow motion, some patients request surgical resection. We performed a systematic review of the literature to analyze improvement in elbow motion after resection of heterotopic ossification around the elbow. We found that, on average, etiology had little impact on outcome after resection of heterotopic ossification. Resection of heterotopic bone generally leads to improvement of elbow function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Secretariaat Orthopedie, G4-221, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DD, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, wout.veltman@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ewout S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Veltman
authors.forename: Anneluuk L C
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Lindenhovius
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kloen