Fracture of Femur Neck with Heterotopic Ossification in Spinal Cord Injured Patient.
- Author:
Hoon JANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Eul Ji General Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Heterotopic ossification;
Femur neck fracture;
Spinal cord injury
- MeSH:
Femoral Neck Fractures;
Femur Neck*;
Femur*;
Hip;
Hip Joint;
Humans;
Ossification, Heterotopic*;
Spinal Cord Injuries;
Spinal Cord*
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
1997;21(3):599-603
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Heterotopic ossification(H.O.) is a common complication in spinal cord injured patients. The majority of heterotopic ossification in spinal cord injury occurs around hip joints. Fracture of femur is also a quite common complication in spinal cord injured patient, however H.O. associated with femur fracture at the hip was rarely reported. The author experienced femur neck fracture in a spinal cord injured patient with preexisting H.O. The proper management of femur neck fracture and the prevention of H.O. were reviewed and discussed.
