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Improvements in elbow motion after resection of heterotopic bone: a systematic review

Authors: Ewout S. Veltman, Anneluuk L. C. Lindenhovius, Peter Kloen

Published in: Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction | Issue 2/2014

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.

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Title: Improvements in elbow motion after resection of heterotopic bone: a systematic review
Authors: Ewout S. Veltman
Anneluuk L. C. Lindenhovius
Peter Kloen
Publication date: 01-08-2014
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 1828-8936
Electronic ISSN: 1828-8928
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11751-014-0192-0

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