Polyarticular Neurogenic Heterotopic Ossification in a Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Report from Saudi Arabia.

摘要: A 33-year-old male victim of a motor vehicle accident, who presented with T12 (thoracic 12 vertebra) burst fracture (ISNCSCI T11 AIS-A: International Standards for Neurological Classification Spinal Cord Injury ASIA Impairment Scale), was admitted to rehabilitation hospital. stage-II left ischial pressure ulcer also reported. An X-ray the pelvis revealed bilateral neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO) in both hips and knees, which further confirmed by TC-99m methylene diphosphonate (MDP) bone scintigraphy. Interventions included indomethacin conservative management. Surgery not preferred, as NHO still immature. Moreover, patient transfer lower body dressing were unaffected NHO. It is important consider an early radiological screen selected high-risk cases NHO, minimize risk associated complications.