Does Resection of Heterotopic Ossification of the Elbow Result in Satisfactory Functional Outcomes?

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KAPICIOĞLU M., Saglam Y., Ersen A., Atalar A. C. , Demirhan M., Durmaz H.

BEZMIALEM SCIENCE, vol.7, no.2, pp.124-131, 2019 (Journal Indexed in ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.14235/bas.galenos.2018.2467
  • Title of Journal : BEZMIALEM SCIENCE
  • Page Numbers: pp.124-131

Abstract

Objective: Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a common cause of elbow stiffness following surgical treatment of elbow trauma. In this study, our aim was to evaluate the mid-term functional outcomes of open surgical procedures for HO.