Heterotopic ossification following total wrist arthroplasty: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Total wrist arthroplasty as a procedure in patients with advanced osteoarthritis has gained more popularity in recent years. As early implants had high rates of complications and newer implants have only slowly gained traction, some sequelae have not been reported yet.

Case presentation

This study presents the case of a male German patient, 57 years old, with advanced osteoarthritis who received arthroplasty and presented with severely restricted range of motion 6 weeks after surgery. Radiographs revealed signs of heterotopic ossification that could be confirmed during the revision surgery. Intraoperatively, ossifications were removed and the mobile parts of the implant were changed. In the further course of the healing process, no further signs of ossifications h

SUBMITTER: Schmidt SV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12067731 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature