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Heterotopic ossification: radiological and pathological review Cover

Heterotopic ossification: radiological and pathological review

Open Access
|Sep 2019

Abstract

Background

Heterotopic Ossification (HO) is a common condition referring to ectopic bone formation in soft tissues. It has two major etiologies, acquired (more common) and genetic. The acquired form is closely related to tissue trauma. The exact pathogenesis of this disease remains unclear; however, there is ongoing research in prophylactic and therapeutic treatments that is promising.

Conclusions

Due to HO potential to cause disability, it is so important to differentiate it from other causes in order to establish the best possible management.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2019-0039 | Journal eISSN: 1581-3207 | Journal ISSN: 1318-2099
Language: English
Page range: 275 - 284
Submitted on: Feb 20, 2019
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Accepted on: Jul 11, 2019
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Published on: Sep 24, 2019
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2019 Bilal Mujtaba, Ahmed Taher, Matthew J. Fiala, Sameh Nassar, John E. Madewell, Abdelrahman K. Hanafy, Rizwan Aslam, published by Association of Radiology and Oncology
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