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The incidence of heterotopic ossification among 124 traumatic spinal injuries admitted soon after injury has been analysed; 17 developed heterotopic ossification. This occurred in the majority of cases soon after injury and was not associated with gross renal sepsis. In a small number of cases there was a clear relationship with trauma, either produced by passive movements or from a Stryker bed.
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Silver, J. Heterotopic ossification. Spinal Cord 7, 220–230 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1969.37
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