What is heterotopic ossification?

Heterotopic ossification is the formation of bone into soft tissue where bone normally does not exist. This may occur with trauma, spinal cord injury, recent surgery, burns, or with certain chronic conditions.

How do members experience heterotopic ossification?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with heterotopic ossification*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for heterotopic ossification*

Who has heterotopic ossification on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 2
40s 4
50s 6
60s 9
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 15