The formation of periarticular heterotopic bone after total hip arthroplasty is a frequent
complication. The reported occurrences concerning this complication vary considerably in …

Heterotopic ossification is a condition characterized by the presence of mature lamellar
bone and often bone marrow in soft tissues surrounding a major joint. It represents a …

Bone formation outside the skeleton, heterotopic ossification (HO), is a common finding on
radiographs from patients who have undergone arthroplasty of the hip, knee, shoulder, or …

The reported incidence of heterotopic bone formation occurring in patients following total hip
arthroplasty has varied from a wide range that is at least in part related to differing methods …

This study prospectively evaluated 928 patients with 1318 primary total hip replacements for
heterotopic ossification (HO). The mean clinical and radiological follow-up was 2.5 years …

Periarticular heterotopic ossification (PHO) is a common roentgenographic finding, occurring
in more than two-thirds of patients after total hip arthroplasty (THA) for coxarthrosis. In the …

Heterotopic ossification (HO), the development of bone outside its normal location in the
skeleton, can compromise outcomes of total hip arthroplasty (THA). The etiopathogenesis of …

Heterotopic ossification represents one of the most frequent complications following any
type of hip arthroplasty. However, disagreement exists regarding the clinical significance of …

Background Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a recognized postsurgical complication after
total hip arthroplasty. Brooker et al.[6] established a grading system to define the degree of …

Periarticular heterotopic bone (HB) formation after hip arthroplasty can be prevented by
indomethacin or radiation. It is therefore important to identify patients at risk. The authors …