TY - JOUR
T1 - Heterotopic new bone formation in the cervical spine following head injury. Case report
AU - Groswasser, Z.
AU - Reider-Groswasser, I.
PY - 1986
Y1 - 1986
N2 - Heterotopic new bone formation, associated with head injuries, usually affects the shoulder, elbow, and hip joints. The authors present a case with an unusual involvement of the cervical spine, confirmed by bone scanning and computerized tomography. Although the etiology of heterotopic new bone formation is not well understood, factors such as minor local trauma and increased release of growth hormone are considered as possible contributors. The role of drugs and surgery is discussed.
AB - Heterotopic new bone formation, associated with head injuries, usually affects the shoulder, elbow, and hip joints. The authors present a case with an unusual involvement of the cervical spine, confirmed by bone scanning and computerized tomography. Although the etiology of heterotopic new bone formation is not well understood, factors such as minor local trauma and increased release of growth hormone are considered as possible contributors. The role of drugs and surgery is discussed.
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U2 - 10.3171/jns.1986.64.3.0513
DO - 10.3171/jns.1986.64.3.0513
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C2 - 3950730
AN - SCOPUS:0022497814
VL - 64
SP - 513
EP - 515
JO - Journal of Neurosurgery
JF - Journal of Neurosurgery
SN - 0022-3085
IS - 3
ER -