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To review the acquired and hereditary etiologies, pathophysiology, and clinical consequences of heterotopic ossification to emphasize the need for targeted prevention and management.

May 1, 2005Journal of Rehabilitation MedicineOpen Access

Heterotopic ossification: A review

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LBLuc Vanden BosscheGhent University Hospital GVGuy VanderstraetenGhent University Hospital

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Review demonstrates clinical burdens and genetic underpinnings of heterotopic ossification across trauma and hereditary disorders, highlighting critical needs for targeted prevention and therapy.

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To review the acquired and hereditary etiologies, pathophysiology, and clinical consequences of heterotopic ossification to emphasize the need for targeted prevention and management.
Narrative synthesis of clinical literature evaluating ectopic bone development across neurological injuries, polytrauma, orthopedic surgery, and burns.
Comparative assessment of acquired heterotopic ossification alongside rare monogenic syndromes to contextualize shared cellular and molecular mechanisms.
Delineates heterotopic ossification as abnormal lamellar bone formation distinct from hypercalcemia-related metastatic calcifications and tumor-associated dystrophic calcifications.
Identifies central nervous system trauma, burns, and hip surgeries as principal acquired triggers, while hereditary disorders such as fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva provide insights into underlying disease biology.
Highlights severe functional decline resulting from restricted joint mobility, including progressive contractures, spasticity, increased risk for pressure ulcers, and chronic pain.

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Bossche et al. (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9727376b29a448da825f59 https://doi.org/10.1080/16501970510027628

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Review demonstrates clinical burdens and genetic underpinnings of heterotopic ossification across trauma and hereditary disorders, highlighting critical needs for targeted prevention and therapy.

Heterotopic ossification: A review

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Heterotopic ossification: A review

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