Heterotopic ossification is a well-known complication after fixation of an acetabular fracture.
Indomethacin and radiation therapy are used as prophylaxis to prevent heterotopic …

Heterotopic ossification is a common complication following total hip arthroplasty and
surgery following acetabular trauma. It is associated with pain and a decreased range of …

Background: Heterotopic ossification in the extremities remains a common complication in
the setting of high-energy wartime trauma, particularly in blast-injured amputees and in …

Objectives: To determine if indomethacin has a positive clinical effect for the prophylaxis of
heterotopic ossification (HO) after acetabular fracture surgery. To determine whether …

Background Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a common complication of the operative
treatment of acetabular fractures. Although the surgical approach has been shown to …

Background Surgical hip dislocation allows for a 360 view of the acetabulum and may
facilitate a reduction in selected acetabular fractures. To our knowledge there is no …

We reviewed 77 patients with an acetabular fracture, treated operatively through a non-
extensile approach after an average time of 45 months. The ilioinguinal approach was …

We performed a systematic review of the literature pertaining to the functional outcomes of
the surgical management of acetabular fractures. A total of 69 articles met our inclusion …

Objective To compare the clinical efficacy of pararectus and ilioinguinal approach in the
treatment of acetabular fractures. Methods A retrospective analysis of the clinical data of 60 …

Background: Heterotopic ossification (HO) following acetabular fractures is a common
complication that may affect clinical outcomes. However, the effects of prophylactic treatment …