Table 1 HO prophylaxis and X-ray follow-up over 10 years
From: Heterotopic ossification after total hip arthroplasty: When is development completed?
Postop. | 3 mon. FU | 1 year FU | 3 years FU | 5 years FU | 10 years FU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N = | 75 | 73 | 74 | 68 | 63 | 43 |
Adequate HO prophylaxis | 52 (69%) | 50 (68%) | 51 (69%) | 46 (68%) | 45 (71%) | 31 (72%) |
No/insufficient HO prophylaxis | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 12 |
X-rays | 75 | 73 | 74 | 68 | 63 | 43 |
No X-rays | – | 2 (3%) | 1 (1%) | 7 (9%) | 12 (16%) | 32 (43%) |