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Case Reports
. 2006 Aug;72(4):502-6.

Ankylosis due to heterotopic ossification following primary total knee arthroplasty

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Case Reports

Ankylosis due to heterotopic ossification following primary total knee arthroplasty

Emmanuel Thienpont et al. Acta Orthop Belg. 2006 Aug.

Abstract

We present a case of ankylosis of the knee after knee arthroplasty due to heterotopic ossification in the ligaments. Treatment with resection of the collateral ligaments, reconstruction with a hinged implant and radiotherapy was successful.

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