Bony ankylosis of the knee secondary to heterotopic ossification after total knee arthroplasty: a case report.

Authors :: Chan PK
Chiu KY
Ng FY
Yan CH
Source :: Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) [J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)] 2014 Dec; Vol. 22 (3), pp. 434-6.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: We report a case of bony ankylosis of the knee secondary to severe and extensive heterotopic ossification over 9 years after primary total knee arthroplasty in a 71-year-old woman.

Subjects :: Aged
Ankylosis therapy
Female
Humans
Knee Joint surgery
Ossification, Heterotopic therapy
Ankylosis etiology
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee adverse effects
Knee Joint pathology
Ossification, Heterotopic etiology
Osteoarthritis, Knee surgery

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