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H.O.
C,
I see H.O. mostly in trauma but at times it accumulates after routine hip surgery. (A type of controlled trauma) It is calcification within the muscle tissue itself. Some times when present the patient is asymptomatic, the patient doesn't even know it's there. Some times it can be very debilitating and limit motion. At this point in your recovery I would continue with your rehab and just see how things turn out. If your injury is as bad as you indicate I would expect you to improve for 6-9 months. If at the end of that period you are limited in a way that is unacceptable consider why. Is it because of the H.O. or is it just because you had a really bad injury and this is as good as it will get. If however there is a large amount of H.O. in and around your shoulder and your surgeon is certain it is your limiting factor consider your options. Will excision of the mass make you better? Will excision of the mass do more damage? If the mass is removed, will it reaccumulate? We have done a few H.O. removals with good results but we did one or two concurrent therapies, low dose radiation (current preference) and or indomethacin. How is your son?
Good luck to you both,
Boomer
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