Heterotopic ossification in a patient with cervical spinal cord injury and ankylosing spondylitis: The consequences of the late diagnosis
Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are at an 11-fold greater risk of vertebral fracture, with higher mortality and morbidity rates than the general spinal cord injury (SCI) population. We present the case of a patient with established AS who suffered from a cervical SCI. Following admission t...
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2020-01-01
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| description | Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are at an 11-fold greater risk of vertebral fracture, with higher mortality and morbidity rates than the general spinal cord injury (SCI) population. We present the case of a patient with established AS who suffered from a cervical SCI. Following admission to a specialist spinal injury rehabilitation unit, he was diagnosed with severe established heterotopic ossification (HO) and spasticity. The key considerations required to manage a case of significant disability in the rehabilitation setting are outlined. The need for earlier diagnosis of HO to prevent progression and associated complications is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8a1ad0d1b70c4bbcb5815ef7ab6d07882024-03-02T10:21:32ZengWolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams WilkinsThe Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine2589-94572020-01-01339710010.4103/jisprm.jisprm_20_20Heterotopic ossification in a patient with cervical spinal cord injury and ankylosing spondylitis: The consequences of the late diagnosisCeline LakraManish DesaiPatients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are at an 11-fold greater risk of vertebral fracture, with higher mortality and morbidity rates than the general spinal cord injury (SCI) population. We present the case of a patient with established AS who suffered from a cervical SCI. Following admission to a specialist spinal injury rehabilitation unit, he was diagnosed with severe established heterotopic ossification (HO) and spasticity. The key considerations required to manage a case of significant disability in the rehabilitation setting are outlined. The need for earlier diagnosis of HO to prevent progression and associated complications is discussed.http://www.jisprm.org/article.asp?issn=2349-7904;year=2020;volume=3;issue=3;spage=97;epage=100;aulast=Lakraankylosing spondylitisdisabilityheterotopic ossificationspinal cord injury |
| spellingShingle | Celine Lakra Manish Desai Heterotopic ossification in a patient with cervical spinal cord injury and ankylosing spondylitis: The consequences of the late diagnosis The Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine ankylosing spondylitis disability heterotopic ossification spinal cord injury |
| title | Heterotopic ossification in a patient with cervical spinal cord injury and ankylosing spondylitis: The consequences of the late diagnosis |
| title_full | Heterotopic ossification in a patient with cervical spinal cord injury and ankylosing spondylitis: The consequences of the late diagnosis |
| title_fullStr | Heterotopic ossification in a patient with cervical spinal cord injury and ankylosing spondylitis: The consequences of the late diagnosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Heterotopic ossification in a patient with cervical spinal cord injury and ankylosing spondylitis: The consequences of the late diagnosis |
| title_short | Heterotopic ossification in a patient with cervical spinal cord injury and ankylosing spondylitis: The consequences of the late diagnosis |
| title_sort | heterotopic ossification in a patient with cervical spinal cord injury and ankylosing spondylitis the consequences of the late diagnosis |
| topic | ankylosing spondylitis disability heterotopic ossification spinal cord injury |
| url | http://www.jisprm.org/article.asp?issn=2349-7904;year=2020;volume=3;issue=3;spage=97;epage=100;aulast=Lakra |
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