• Vol. 37 No. 9, 809–810
  • 15 September 2008

Acquired Heterotopic Ossification following Encephalitis and Intractable Seizures

Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the abnormal formation of bone in soft tissue outside of the skeleton. The incidence of HO has been known to occur after spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury and after hip and knee arthroplasty.

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