A Surgical Protocol for Management of Post Traumatic Heterotopic Ossification of Elbow.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Open excision remains the gold standard of treatment for posttraumatic heterotopic ossification (HO) of the elbow. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the functional outcome of early surgical excision done by adhering to a proposed surgical protocol with exclusive posttraumatic HO of the elbow.

Methods

A retrospective study was conducted with 31 patients (25 males and 6 females) with a mean follow-up of 40.5 ± 27.44 months. Excision was done according to our surgical protocol based on the location of HO, associated fractures, stability, need for ulnar nerve transposition, previous operative scar. Improvement in elbow function, Mayo elbow performance score (MEPS) preoperatively and at final follow-up was compared, and statistical analysis was done.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Jayamaraju D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8192647 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature