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heterotopic ossification

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ossification /os·si·fi·ca·tion/ (os″ĭ-fĭ-ka´shun) formation of or conversion into bone or a bony substance.
ectopic ossification  a pathological condition in which bone arises in tissues not in the osseous system and in connective tissues usually not manifesting osteogenic properties.
endochondral ossification  ossification that occurs in and replaces cartilage.
heterotopic ossification  the formation of bone in abnormal locations, secondary to pathology.
intramembranous ossification  ossification that occurs in and replaces connective tissue.

heterotopic ossification
[-top′ik]
Etymology: Gk, heteros + topos, place
a nonmalignant overgrowth of bone, frequently occurring after a fracture, that is sometimes confused with certain bone tumors when visualized on x-ray film. Also called exuberant callus, myositis ossificans.


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The purposes of this study were to report our experiences with high-energy wartime extremity wounds, to define the prevalence of heterotopic ossification in these patients, and to determine the factors that might lead to development of the condition," said lead author Lieutenant Commander Jonathan Agner Forsberg, MD.
ABSTRACT Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and heterotopic ossification (HO) are known complications following spinal cord injury (SCI).
During the first or second decade of life, painful fibrous nodules form over the neck, back, and shoulders which mature into bone in a process known as heterotopic ossification.
 
 
 
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