Prevention of heterotopic ossification after total hip replacement: A prospective comparison of indomethacin and salmon calcitonin in 60 patients

Izge Günal Departments of Orthopedics 1Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Izmir, 2State Hospital, Adapazaro, 3Osmangazi University Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey

Bülent Hazer Departments of Orthopedics 1Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Izmir, 2State Hospital, Adapazaro, 3Osmangazi University Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey

Sinan Seber Departments of Orthopedics 1Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Izmir, 2State Hospital, Adapazaro, 3Osmangazi University Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey

Erol Göktürk Departments of Orthopedics 1Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Izmir, 2State Hospital, Adapazaro, 3Osmangazi University Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey

Akin Turgut Departments of Orthopedics 1Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Izmir, 2State Hospital, Adapazaro, 3Osmangazi University Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey

Nusret Köse Departments of Orthopedics 1Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Izmir, 2State Hospital, Adapazaro, 3Osmangazi University Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey

Abstract

We did a prospective consecutive study of prophylaxis for heterotopic ossification (HO) comparing indomethacin (100 mg/day) and salmon calcitonin (3 MRC-U/kg/day) for 14 days. Each group consisted of 30 patients. 19 patients in the indomethacin group and 2 in the calcitonin group developed HO. We conclude that use of calcitonin in the prophylaxis of HO after total hip replacement is more effective than indomethacin.

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