Abstract
Heterotopic ossification is a disorder of unknown etiology characterized by bone formation in the mesenchymal tissues. It occurs most commonly in patients who have had traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or joint trauma or surgery.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Citrates
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Citric Acid
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Gallium Radioisotopes
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Humans
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Knee*
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Male
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Ossification, Heterotopic / diagnostic imaging*
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Radiography
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Soft Tissue Infections / diagnostic imaging*
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Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
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Thigh
Substances
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Citrates
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Gallium Radioisotopes
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Citric Acid
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Technetium Tc 99m Medronate