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Surface replacement arthroplasty increases incidence of heterotopic ossification vs.THA

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May 2013

Surface replacement arthroplasty increases incidence of heterotopic ossification vs.THA

Vol: 2| Issue: 4| Number:181| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Heterotopic ossification after surface replacement arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty: A randomized study

J Arthroplasty. 2009 Feb;24(2):256-62. Epub 2008 Apr 11

Contributing Authors:
KR Rama PA Vendittoli M Ganapathi R Borgmann A Roy M Lavigne

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200 patients eligible for this study were randomized to receive either total hip arthroplasty (THA) or surface replacement arthroplasty (SRA). These patients were assessed to determine the incidence rate and possible patient factors that might affect heterotopic ossification (HO) in these treatments. Radiographic results, assessed 1 year postoperatively, revealed a significantly greater incidence ...

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