Fifteen years’ experience of radiation therapy for resected advanced heterotopic ossification following motor vehicle accidents: outcome and side effects

Fifteen years’ experience of radiation therapy for resected advanced heterotopic ossification following motor vehicle accidents: outcome and side effects

Abstract Background Surgical resection is the primary treatment for advanced-stage heterotopic ossification (HO), with a high incidence of local recurrence reaching up to 50%. Postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) and indomethacin are commonly used prophylactic strategies following surgery. The study ai...

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Main Authors: Reham Mohamed, Asif Iqbal, Abosaleh Abosaleh Elawadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
Subjects:
Heterotopic
Ossification
Radiotherapy
Hip
Elbow
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43046-022-00149-w

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