Prophylactic Irradiation for the Prevention of Heterotopic Ossification After Foot Amputation: A Case Series
Radiation therapy is a relatively available and safe modality for the prevention of HO that may be used prophylactically in cases of high suspicion of or known HO formation of the foot.
Authors
- Amber M. Kavanagh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5023-2633)
- Jayson N. Atves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0608-6805)
- Christopher E. Attinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7114-6275)
- John D. Miller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7206-9846)
- Kelly McKeon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6999-4037)
- John S. Steinberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3665-1481)
Institutions
- Georgetown University (US)
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (US)
- MedStar Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7547/22-055
- Primary Topic
- Heterotopic Ossification and Related Conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00