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Spontaneous regression of neurogenic heterotopic ossification

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A description is given of an unusual case of a 13 year old girl who showed complete regression of neurogenically induced heterotopic ossification following recovery from her head injury. The case report indicates that heterotopic ossification is not necessarily permanent following neurological disturbance, but may be a reversible condition resulting from temporary neurological stress.

The cause of heterotopic ossification is not known and the detrimental effect of misapplied physiotherapy is considered.

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Présentation d'un cas exceptionnel concernant une jeune fille de 13 ans chez qui on a observé la disparition complète d'ossifications hétérotopiques neurogènes après guérison d'un coma traumatique.

Cette observation tend à prouver que les ossifications hétérotopiques secondaires à des troubles neurologiques ne sont pas forcément définitives mais qu'elles peuvent être réversibles de même que l'atteinte neurologique causale.

La cause des ossifications hétérotopiques reste inconnue, mais les risques d'aggravation dus à une physiothérapie mal conduite doivent être soulignés.

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van der Linden, A.J. Spontaneous regression of neurogenic heterotopic ossification. International Orthopaedics 8, 25–27 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00267736

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