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HETEROTOPIC OSSIFICATION

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Course overview

HETEROTOPIC OSSIFICATION IS FREQUENTLY OBSERVED IN THE REHABILITATION POPULATION. IT CONSISTS OF THE FORMATION OF MATURE, LAMELLAR BONE IN EXTRASKELETAL SOFT TISSUE WHERE BONE DOES NOT USUALLY EXIST. PATIENT POPULATIONS AT RISK OF DEVELOPING HETEROTOPIC OSSIFICATION INCLUDE PATIENTS WITH BURNS, STROKES, SPINAL CORD INJURIES, TRAUMATIC AMPUTATIONS, JOINT REPLACEMENTS, AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF HETEROTOPIC OSSIFICATION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Bahamas Medical Council

Specialty Medical Practitioner

1.5h General Medicine

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons

Physician & Surgeon

1.5h Category I CME

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Medical Doctor

1.5h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

1.5h AMA Category I

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

1.5h AMA Category I