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Would you treat a patient for heterotopic ossification prophylaxis if >72 hours after surgery?

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Radiation Oncology · Michigan Healthcare Professionals, PC

RT is very effective in reducing heterotopic ossification that can happen after surgery/trauma to the hips. We have always been taught to do either before 24 or less before surgery or within 72 hours after surgery.

The rationale is that RT prevents HO by the inhibition of osteoprogenitor cells proli...

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