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

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

BEZMIALEM SCIENCE, cilt.7, sa.2, ss.124-131, 2019 (Hakemli Dergi) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.14235/bas.galenos.2018.2467
  • Dergi Adı: BEZMIALEM SCIENCE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.124-131
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Heterotopic ossification, elbow stiffness, elbow trauma, open surgical release, RISK-FACTORS, SURGICAL RESECTION, BONE, STIFFNESS, ANKYLOSIS, FRACTURE, EXCISION, MOTION
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.