RAPIDLY DESTRUCTIVE ARTHROPATHY FOLLOWED BY HETEROTOPIC OSSIFICATION - A CASE-REPORT AND LITERATURE-REVIEW

Authors
KRIKLER S SCHATZKER J
Citation
S. Krikler et J. Schatzker, RAPIDLY DESTRUCTIVE ARTHROPATHY FOLLOWED BY HETEROTOPIC OSSIFICATION - A CASE-REPORT AND LITERATURE-REVIEW, Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery, 114(1), 1994, pp. 32-34
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
09368051
Volume
114
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
32 - 34
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-8051(1994)114:1<32:RDAFBH>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
This is the first reported case of heterotopic ossification following total hip replacement for bilateral, rapidly destructive arthropathy o f the hip. The aetiological theories of this rare condition are discus sed, particularly with reference to this complication.