The incidence of ectopic bone formation in post-traumatic paraplegic patients of different racial groups

Analysis of X-rays of 317 traumatic paraplegics and tetraplegics of different racial groups shows that there is no higher incidence of ectopic bone formation in dark-skinned patients although there is an increased predisposition for keloid formation in dark-skinned races. There is a higher incidence of ectopic bone formation and complete paraplegics. Patients with stab wounds show lower incidence of this complication.