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Heterotopic Ossification of the Elbow Wheeless (Visit this link)

Excision of Hetertopic Bone About the Elbow: - hetertopic bone is most often located along the posteromedial aspect; - medial approach to the elbow is performed along with an anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve; - careful proximal and distal exposure of the nerve is required before any attempt is made to dissect the nerve out of the hetertopic bone; - further exposure is obtained w/ osteotomy of the medial epicondyle, which can then be fixed w/ a single cannulated screw at the end of the case; - postoperatively the elbow is splinted in extension, when not undergoing supervised ROM;

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