Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Sep 2014
Comparative StudyHeterotopic ossification in civilians with lower limb amputations.
To report the incidence of symptomatic heterotopic ossification (HO) in a defined civilian amputee population, describe its characteristics, and compare these findings to published data in military amputees. ⋯ HO is seen commonly after civilian lower limb amputation regardless of etiology. The prevalence was less than that observed in previous reports from military populations. This is the first report estimating the prevalence of HO in adult civilian amputees.