Basic principles of examination and treatment of patients with post-traumatic heterotopic ossifications in the elbow joint

Results of complex examination and treatment 103 patients, aged 4-14, with posttraumatic heterotopic ossificates in the elbow zone are presented. Clinical, radiologic, electrophysiologic, radioisotopic, biomechanical, termovision morphologic methods were used. Depending on extent pathological process resection was performed either simple or expanded arthrolysis joint. Expanded included formation fossae through canal distal humerus, open reduction radius head. Long term follow up showed good satisfactory functional anatomical results 89.3% 85.7% cases, respectively. The mean range motion joints increased by 57. Recurrent observed only 4.6%) patients.