Effects of Radiation Therapy on Established Neurogenic Heterotopic Ossification.
Chan Ho LeeSu Jung ShimHyun Jung KimHyuna YangYoun Joo KangPublished in: Annals of rehabilitation medicine (2016)
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is frequently seen on rehabilitation units after spinal cord injuries, fractures, brain injuries, and limb amputations. Currently, there is no effective treatment for HO other than prophylaxis with anti-inflammatory medications, irradiation, and bisphosphonate administration. These prophylactic treatments are not effective for managing ectopic bone once it has formed. Here we describe three cases of established neurogenic HO treated with radiation therapy (RT). All patients had decreased serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and bone-specific ALP levels with decreased pain but increased range of motion immediately after RT. Post-treatment X-rays revealed no further growth of the HO. All patients maintained clinical and laboratory improvements 4 or 6 months after the RT. Our results suggest that RT is safe and effective in decreasing pain and activity of neurogenic HO.
Keyphrases
- radiation therapy
- end stage renal disease
- spinal cord injury
- spinal cord
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- pi k akt
- chronic pain
- prognostic factors
- neuropathic pain
- squamous cell carcinoma
- bone mineral density
- radiation induced
- multiple sclerosis
- soft tissue
- brain injury
- high resolution
- patient reported
- combination therapy
- bone loss
- resting state
- high speed