J Korean Soc Ther Radiol.
1986 Jun;4(1):75-80.
Postoperative Irradiation for Prevention of Heterotopic Bone Formation after Total Hip Replacement Arthroplasty
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- 1Department of Therapeutic Radiology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
Abstract
- Heterotopic bone formation is a complication which occurs in 0.6 to 61.7% of patients after total hip replacement arthroplasty. We reviewed 4 patients (8 hips) who received postoperative irradiation on their hips for prevention of heterotopic bone formation in the Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital from January 1981 through August 1985. Radiation therapy was started 6 to 10 days postoperatively with the dosage of 2,000 cGy given in 10 fractions. As a result, 7 hips had Grade 0 and 1 hip had Grade 1 heterotopic ossification according to modified Brooker system. Our result and review of the literatures strongly support that the postoperative radiotherapy is effective for prevention of heterotopic bone formation in high risk group.
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