%0 Case Reports
%T Heterotopic ossification of the elbow joint in a child: Successful surgical resection - A case report.
%A Zhao X
%A Xu H
%J Heliyon
%V 10
%N 13
%D 2024 Jul 15
%M 39040294
%F 3.776
%R 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33756
%X <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This case report describes the occurrence of a rare heterotopic ossification of the elbow joint in a child, caused by inappropriate movement after trauma. A successful operation to remove heterotopic ossification was described in the report with satisfactory results.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>A 7-year-old boy suffered a supracondylar fracture of the humerus after an accidental fall, and after immobilization with a cast, improper movement resulted in heterotopic ossification of the elbow joint, which severely affected joint function. The heterotopic ossification was surgically removed and a complete recovery was demonstrated at 18 months follow-up. The heterotopic ossification was successfully removed with good elbow function and no recurrence at 18 months follow-up.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The purpose of this report is to show the good results with surgical treatment of heterotopic ossification of the elbow joint in children,when conservative treatment does not work.