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Is Radiation Superior to Indomethacin to Prevent Heterotopic Ossification in Acetabular Fractures?: A Systematic Review

Heterotopic ossification is a well-known complication after fixation of an acetabular fracture. Indomethacin and radiation therapy are used as prophylaxis to prevent heterotopic ossification. It is unclear, however, whether either is superior, although this may relate to lack of power in individual...

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Autores principales: Blokhuis, Taco J., Frölke, Jan Paul M.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer-Verlag 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2628498/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18820982
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11999-008-0532-9