THE INCIDENCE OF HETEROTOPIC OSSIFICATION FOLLOWING HIP RESURFACING

220 consecutive hip resurfacing procedures were reviewed at a minimum of two years follow up to assess the incidence of heterotopic ossification and its effect on function and clinical outcome. We also reviewed the pre-operative diagnosis, gender and previous surgery. The overall percentage of heterotopic ossification was 58.63%. The incidence of Brooker 1 was 37.27%, Brooker 2 was 13.18% and Brooker 3 was 8.18%.Male osteoarthritics had the highest incidence of heterotopic bone formation. Three males underwent excision of heterotopic bone, two for pain and stiffness and one for decreased range of movement.Both antero-posterior and lateral radiographs were reviewed for evidence of heterotopic bone formation. 12.7% had no evidence of heterotopic bone formation on one view but clearly had on the second view.Overall we found no evidence that heterotopic bone formation affected the clinical or functional outcome of the hip resurfacing at a mean of 3 years follow up.