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Heterotopic ossification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the process by which trabecular bone forms outside of the skeleton.

Radiographs demonstrating multiple sites of heterotopic ossification

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