Heterotopic Ossification in a Patient With Hemiplegia: A Case Report and a Brief Rewiev of the Literature

Heterotopic Ossification in a Patient With Hemiplegia: A Case Report and a Brief Rewiev of the Literature

Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a biological process characterized by the formation of genuine new bone in tissues that do not ossify under normal conditions. Herein a 75-year-old woman who developed HO in her left hemiplegic hip following a hemorrhagic stroke is presented.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Süleyman Tatlı, Ayhan Kamanlı, Salih Özgöçmen, Özgeç Ardıçoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2002-09-01
Series:Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi
Subjects:
Hemiplegia
heterotopic ossification
Online Access:http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4045/Heterotopic-Ossification-In-A-Patient-With-Hemiplegia-A-Case-Report-And-A-Brief-Rewiev-Of-The-Literature

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