Radiation therapy for the prevention of heterotopic ossification: Efficacy and toxicity of single fraction radiotherapy

Radiation therapy for the prevention of heterotopic ossification: Efficacy and toxicity of single fraction radiotherapy

Numerous nonmalignant diseases can be treated with radiation therapy (RT). Among them, Heterotopic Ossification (HO) is a benign condition resulting from several causes that can be successfully managed with ionizing radiation. More often seen in the hip area after major surgical procedures, HO is o...

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Main Authors: Ioannis Georhakopoulos, Vasilios Kouloulias, Andromachi Kougiountzopoulou, Kalliopi Platoni, Christos Antypas, Zoi Liakouli, Stiliani Nikoloudi, Nikolaos Kelekis, Lia Evangelia Moulopoulou, Anna Zygogianni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Medical Publishing 2020-08-01
Series:Orthopedic Reviews
Subjects:
heterotopic ossification
radiation therapy
single fraction
Online Access:https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/or/article/view/8577

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