Related Experiment Video
Updated: Nov 1, 2025
07:01
Direct Mouse Trauma/Burn Model of Heterotopic Ossification
Published on: August 6, 2015
10.3K
Heterotopic Ossification after Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy is Not an Exception!!!!
S N Lokesh Kumar1, Santosh Ravi1, K N Subramaniam2
1Department of Orthopaedics, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRMInstitute of Science and Technology University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
|June 18, 2021
Summary
Heterotopic ossification (HO) can occur after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery. This case report highlights a patient who developed HO in the knee following arthroscopic ACL repair, emphasizing awareness of this potential complication.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a frequent surgical procedure.
- Injury to the ACL is a known risk factor for heterotopic ossification (HO).
- This report details a case of knee HO subsequent to arthroscopic ACL reconstruction.
