Heterotopic Ossification Rates After Acetabular Fracture Surgery Are Unchanged Without Indomethacin Prophylaxis

Sean M. Griffin, Stephen H. Sims, Madhav A. Karunakar, Rachel B. Seymour, Nikkole Haines

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · 2013 · 42 citations · 30 references

Abstract

Our incidence of moderate and severe HO has not changed since discontinuing indomethacin. These findings support our institutional decision to abandon routine indomethacin prophylaxis after acetabular surgery. We recommend improved surgical techniques to limit damage to the abductors and improved risk stratification of patients when considering treatment options for HO prophylaxis.

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