title: Successful excision of neurogenic heterotopic ossification around the hip in cerebral palsy.
abstract: We present the case of an 11-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, who developed bilateral spontaneous ankylosis of the hips as a result of heterotopic ossification following hip surgery. This was treated successfully by a combination of surgical excision, single dose radiotherapy and bisphosphonate treatment at five months from the time of the original surgery. A review of the literature shows that a combination treatment can be recommended in severe cases of heterotopic ossification to prevent recurrence. A review of neurogenic heterotopic ossification is presented. (Hip International 2005; 15: 123-7) KEY WORDS: Neurogenic heterotopic ossification, Hip reconstruction, Ankylosis, Cerebral palsy.
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Sick Children, London - UK.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Utukuri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Monsell