Methods of the physical medicine therapy in prevention of heterotopic ossification after total hip arthroplasty

Methods of the physical medicine therapy in prevention of heterotopic ossification after total hip arthroplasty

Background/aim: In the prevention of periarticular heterotopic ossification (HO), a common complication after total hip arthroplasty (THA), nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID) and irradiation are used. Some theories presume that local hypoxia of the soft tissue causes HO. The aim of this stu...

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Main Authors: Kojović Zoran, Mitković Milorad, Lazović Milica, Kocić Mirjana, Milenković Saša, Ćirić Tamara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2006-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
ossification
heterotopic
arthroplasty
replacement
hip
inflammation
electromagnetic fields
treatmentoutcome
physical therapy modalities
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2006/0042-84500609807K.pdf

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