• 1. Department of Knee Injury, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital of Henan Province (Henan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital), Luoyang Henan, 471000, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, P. R. China;
PEI Fuxing, Email: peifuxingwestchina@163.com
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Objective To review and evaluate the research progress of traumatic heterotopic ossification (HO). Methods  The domestic and foreign related research literature on traumatic HO was widely consulted, and its etiology, pathogenesis, pathological progress, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment were summarized. Results  Traumatic HO is often caused by severe trauma such as joint operation, explosion injury, nerve injury, and burn. At present, it is widely believed that the occurrence of traumatic HO is closely related to inflammation and hypoxia. Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and surgery are the main methods to prevent and treat traumatic HO. Conclusion  Nowadays, the pathogenesis of traumatic HO is still unclear, the efficiency of relevant prevention and treatment measures is low, and there is a lack of specific treatment method. In the future, it is necessary to further study the pathogenesis of traumatic HO and find specific prevention and treatment targets.

Citation: CAO Guorui, PEI Fuxing. Research progress of traumatic heterotopic ossification. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2022, 36(3): 386-394. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202110078 Copy

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