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Heterotopic Ossification Causing Proximal Radioulnar Synostosis after Insertion of a Radial Head Prosthesis

R. BIMMEL
R. P. VAN RIET
J. SYS

From the AZ St. Blasius, Dendermonde, Belgium and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium

Correspondence: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat, 10, 2610 Edegem, Belgium Tel.: +32 495 606 776; fax: +32 328 037 89.E-mail: richardbimmel{at}hotmail.com

A rare case of radioulnar synostosis following placement of a metal radial head replacement is described and a review of treatment options for heterotopic ossification in the vicinity of the elbow is presented.

Key Words: radioulnar synostosis • radial head prosthesis • heterotopic ossification

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 31, No. 4, 383-384 (2006)
DOI: 10.1016/J.JHSB.2006.04.012
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