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A case report of heterotopic ossification as rare complication in both affected and unaffected side of hemiplegia following stroke

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Case Report

Author Details : NVSR Krishna, Prathyush Ch*, Ch Kishore Kumar, Ch Rohita

Volume : 6, Issue : 2, Year : 2020

Article Page : 140-143

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijos.2020.026

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Abstract

Background: New bone formation in the periarticular regions of large joints is the main character of
Heterotopic ossification (HO), most commonly seen in or after spinal cord injury, traumatic injury to brain,
burn. It is rare as the complication incidence is less than 1% or less.
Case Reports: This study reports an unusual presentations of HO in a 50 year-old male with right
hemiplegia due to subarachnoid bleeding developed HO on all the major joints bilaterally both in effected
and non effected side after 7 months. In this case spasticity around hip flexors, adductors along with knee
extensors, along with reduced range of motion associated with pain was present. Evaluation was done with
Xray and CT. After rehabilitation, the joints motion improved upto 10?.
Conclusions: Keeping in mind by seeing the present case, HO should always be kept in mind as a
differential diagnosis in all the stroke patients who present with spontaneous joint pains. Both affected
and unaffected sides may develop which has to be always kept in mind and proper early treatment has to
be given.

Keywords: Heterotopic ossification.

How to cite : Krishna N , Prathyush Ch, Kumar C K, Rohita C , A case report of heterotopic ossification as rare complication in both affected and unaffected side of hemiplegia following stroke. Indian J Orthop Surg 2020;6(2):140-143

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