Heterotopic ossification happens when bone grows outside of its normal location and into the surrounding soft tissues of your body. When this happens, the pieces of bone that develop are called ...

We have identified a macrophage population "Mrep" that plays an essential role in muscle repair. However, in Fibrodysplasia ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Tranexamic acid may be indicated for the prevention of heterotopic ossification. Patients undergoing surgery for ...

Musculoskeletal disorders are a primary cause of disability worldwide, especially in aging societies like Japan. As ...

Neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO) is a frequent complication in spinal cord injury (SCI) that is often difficult to treat. This review emphasizes the incidence, risk factors and clinical signs ...

This week, we are going to discuss a condition that occurs after trauma and surgery as well as after traumatic injuries to the head, neck and spine. The condition? Heterotopic ossification.

Mrep accumulates in damaged muscle tissue and promotes muscle regeneration by acting on muscle satellite cells through ...

LAS VEGAS — The risk for heterotopic ossification after hip arthroscopy is 11 times lower when the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) naproxen is used, a new study shows. The effect was so ...

We have identified a macrophage population "Mrep" that plays an essential role in muscle repair. However, in Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva ...

Nw study findings implicate a specific type of immune cell behind heterotopic ossification, or abnormal bone formation and present a possible target for treatment. Hip replacements, severe burns, ...