Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a common concominant condition in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). In this context, we report on patients with heterotopic ossification causing infection like symptoms as a first manifestation of HO subsequent to traumatic SCI.The objective of the study was to analyse possible ``early-indicator symptoms'' in patients suffering from heterotopic ossification following SCI with special focus on elevated serum CRP, serum CK and body temperature.All eligible patients treated between January 2004 and December 2013 because of a SCI and heterotopic ossification have been enrolled in this retrospective study. An age below 18 years and the absence of the combination of elevated serum CRP, CK and elevated body temperature (> 38.5 °C) were defined as exclusion criteria. The presence of another infection, led to exclusion. Fifteen out of 235 patients (6.4
作者:Mustafa, Citak;Dennis, Grasmücke;Jochen, Salber;Oliver, Cruciger;Renate, Meindl;Thomas A, Schildhauer;Mirko, Aach
来源:Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine 2016 年 24卷 1期