Massive heterotopic ossification after distal femur fracture

Ozkocak G., Kandemirli G. C. , Özçakır Ş.

SCOTTISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.63, pp.95-98, 2018 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 63
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0036933018783941
  • Title of Journal : SCOTTISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Page Numbers: pp.95-98

Abstract

Introduction: Heterotopic ossification is the formation of lamellar bone in periarticular soft tissue that can be seen in paralysed patients or following trauma. It can cause significant burden to already debilitated patients.