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Prophylaxis Against Heterotopic Ossification After Elbow And Acetabular Fractures — Do We Really Need It, Rizwan Haroon Rashid, Irfan Qadir, Waseem Ahmed, Masood Umer
Prophylaxis Against Heterotopic Ossification After Elbow And Acetabular Fractures — Do We Really Need It, Rizwan Haroon Rashid, Irfan Qadir, Waseem Ahmed, Masood Umer
Department of Surgery
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the efficacy and safety of prophylactic modalities for heterotopic ossification prevention after elbow and acetabular surgeries.
METHODS:
The retrospective chart review was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital and comprised record of patients who underwent open reduction and internal fixation for elbow and acetabular fractures between 2010 and 2013. Data was classified into three groups: Group A patients had received single dose of radiotherapy; Group B patients had received indomethacin, and Group C patients had not received any prophylaxis. Outcome variables included time-to-fracture healing, heterotopic ossification, non-union and wound infection.
RESULTS:
Of the 104patients 70(67.3%) …