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Management of multijoint stiffness of bilateral upper limbs secondary to heterotopic ossification: Case report and literature review. Hong-wei Min, MD; Ke-min Liu, MD; Xin-zuo Han, MD; Rui Gu, MD. Aim
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Management of multijoint stiffness of bilateral upper limbs secondary to heterotopic ossification: Case report and literature review Hong-wei Min, MD; Ke-min Liu, MD; Xin-zuo Han, MD; Rui Gu, MD
Aim • Describe rare case of heterotopic ossification (HO) that affected both upper limbs and severely interfered with activities of daily living. • Relevance • HO management is controversial. • Although some reports have investigated assess-ment and surgical resection techniques for HO of ≥1 joints, multijoint stiffness secondary to HO is rare.
Method • 32-year-old male: • Had HO in 5 upper-limb joints. • Underwent 5 operations. • Completed active and passive range of motion exercises.
Results • Last follow-up 12 mo postoperation showed no recurrence of HO.
Conclusion • Comprehensive rehabilitation management for multijoint stiffness secondary to HO includes surgical excision and therapist-assisted gentle exercises.