Should heterotopic ossification (HO) be removed during resection arthroplasty of an infected prosthetic joint?

Should heterotopic ossification (HO) be removed during resection arthroplasty of an infected prosthetic joint?

Authors: Konstantinos Malizos, Andrew A. Freilberg, Per Kjaersgaard-Andersen, Marianthe Papanagiotoy, Anna Ziogkou

RECOMMENDATION: We recommend that surgeons give strong consideration to removal of accessible HO in an infected prosthetic joint that will not compromise future reconstruction.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Consensus

DELEGATE VOTE: Agree: 80%, Disagree: 10%, Abstain: 10% (Super Majority, Strong Consensus)

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