Neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO) is a frequent complication in spinal cord injury (SCI) that is often difficult to treat. This review emphasizes the incidence, risk factors and clinical signs ...

In a new study published on 21 July 2023 by the journal Bone Research, a team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University, using a combination of lineage tracing and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA ...

Heterotopic ossification happens when bone grows outside of its normal location and into the surrounding soft tissues of your body. When this happens, the pieces of bone that develop are called ...

Nw study findings implicate a specific type of immune cell behind heterotopic ossification, or abnormal bone formation and present a possible target for treatment. Hip replacements, severe burns, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Tranexamic acid may be indicated for the prevention of heterotopic ossification. Patients undergoing surgery for ...

The xiphoid process is the smallest region of the sternum, or breastbone. It’s made up of cartilage at birth but develops into bone in adulthood. It’s located where the lower ribs attach to the ...

A new small molecule could treat and prevent excess bone formation. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is an extremely rare disease estimated to affect about one in 2 million people worldwide ...

The xiphoid process is a small extension of bone just below the sternum. Straining and heavy lifting can damage the xiphoid process, leading to pain in the lower ribcage, breastbone, and muscles ...