Mednet Logo

Would you re-RT for heterotopic ossification if the first course of postoperative radiation failed to prevent HO formation?

Community PollStarted

Would you offer a patient a second course of irradiation for recurrent heterotopic ossification?

53 physicians have voted

Join Mednetto vote and see how they answered.

1 Answer
Mednet Member
Mednet Member
Radiation Oncology · Michigan Healthcare Professionals, PC
Answered on

I routinely offer a second course.

After the first course, the risk of secondary malignancy approaches zero - i.e., there are no documented cases in the literature. Seegenschmidt's paper with about 6,000 treated hips reported no secondary malignancy at 10-year follow-up.

Now, what about after a secon...

Join for free or sign in to see the full answer