A Retrospective Analysis of 287 Patients Undergoing Prophylactic Radiation Therapy for the Prevention of Heterotopic Ossification

A Retrospective Analysis of 287 Patients Undergoing Prophylactic Radiation Therapy for the Prevention of Heterotopic Ossification

Purpose: Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a potentially disabling disorder of ectopic bone formation secondary to orthopedic surgery or trauma. In this retrospective analysis we evaluated the outcomes of patients who received radiation therapy (RT) for HO prophylaxis. Methods and Materials: A total...

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Main Authors: Samantha L. Freije, MD, Michael V. Kushdilian, MD, Heather N. Burney, MS, Yong Zang, PhD, Naoyuki G. Saito, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:Advances in Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109420303559

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