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Question: I am quadriplegic, C-6 complete, 25yrs post injury, I've developed a severe bone growth (heterotopic ossification) in my left hip to my knee. My leg looks very deformed and my mobility has been reduced dramatically.
I'm wrestling with the issue of getting surgery called "femur resection". As I understand it, it's very dangerous and if I can survive the surgery there's still a good chance the "HO" could restart the growth.
I'm leaning towards NOT getting the surgery and just riding out the injury thus hoping I might be able to optimize the time I have left. My wife is my caregiver and is supportive of my wishes.
Plz advise as to any options or suggestions to halt or rollback the excessive bone growth in my be left leg. I've asked about this problem on t his board in the pass with less than adequate results. I'm almost ready to give up. Please help m
Thanks in advance. XXXXXXX
I'm wrestling with the issue of getting surgery called "femur resection". As I understand it, it's very dangerous and if I can survive the surgery there's still a good chance the "HO" could restart the growth.
I'm leaning towards NOT getting the surgery and just riding out the injury thus hoping I might be able to optimize the time I have left. My wife is my caregiver and is supportive of my wishes.
Plz advise as to any options or suggestions to halt or rollback the excessive bone growth in my be left leg. I've asked about this problem on t his board in the pass with less than adequate results. I'm almost ready to give up. Please help m
Thanks in advance. XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Physical therapy is the main mode of non-surgical treatment
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query. Your condition is unfortunate. Worse still, people with paraplegias or quadriplegias are vulnerable to development of heterotopic ossification. I need to know about the exact range of movement you have and what specific problems you are facing with respect to the extra bony outgrowths that have formed. Unless the complaints are severe enough it would not be advisable to go for a femoral resection.
Apart from surgery the primary management is physical therapy. Conservative treatments such as passive range of motion exercises or other mobilization techniques provided by physical therapists or occupational therapists may be helpful. Passive range of motion exercises can maintain range of movements at the joint and prevent secondary soft tissue contractures which are often associated with joint immobility.
I would wait to hear further details from you. Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Physical therapy is the main mode of non-surgical treatment
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query. Your condition is unfortunate. Worse still, people with paraplegias or quadriplegias are vulnerable to development of heterotopic ossification. I need to know about the exact range of movement you have and what specific problems you are facing with respect to the extra bony outgrowths that have formed. Unless the complaints are severe enough it would not be advisable to go for a femoral resection.
Apart from surgery the primary management is physical therapy. Conservative treatments such as passive range of motion exercises or other mobilization techniques provided by physical therapists or occupational therapists may be helpful. Passive range of motion exercises can maintain range of movements at the joint and prevent secondary soft tissue contractures which are often associated with joint immobility.
I would wait to hear further details from you. Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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