Hospitals or Doctors who specialize in HO surgery?

Lazlo · 09-09-2007, 01:04 AM

Has anyone else here had surgery for heterotopic ossification? If so, where did you have the surgery, and what was your experience?

RyanJohnson · 06-13-2012, 10:52 AM

I have a severe case of ho in my hip after a spinal injury. I'm have surgery next month to excise the bone. I can't wait to have t done so I can sit up straight again and bend over. Anyone had this done and it come back.

T-tension · 06-13-2012, 05:26 PM

I have a bad ho in my hip too. I am very curious to hear about it. Please keep us informed. I can barely put on my socks and shoes on my right side any longer and am super afraid of surgery, but if I hear great success stories, I may decide it's worth it.
Everything I have heard so far said it's like trying to pick cooked rice out of hamburger meat. I know! It did't sound encouraging to me either.
The best luck to you and I wish you a speedy recovery full of success.

Tonko's Mom · 06-13-2012, 05:45 PM

Dr. Wynne Snoots at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX does this. I have seen several of his patients in rehab immediately following surgery, but have only gotten to see one about a year later. He was an incomplete quad with severe HO of both hips. When I saw him a year later he was walking with a cane and said his recovery had been wonderful with no further difficulty in his hips.

gac3rd · 06-13-2012, 10:38 PM

Dr. Snoots is apparently 79 years old. You might want to sign up soon.

I am also very interested in this topic having lived with completely frozen hips for 46 years. Being only 10 years younger than Dr. Snoots I am probably not a good candidate for surgery. If I was younger I would be looking hard. The frozen hips are very limiting and having a greater and greater impact on my life.

Tonko's Mom · 06-13-2012, 11:53 PM

I would have never guessed -
Hope I am still going strong at 79.

Colin83 · 06-21-2012, 06:49 PM

Sorry for bringing this thread back up, but does anyone else know of any dr's that specialize in HO sci surgery ?

roc21 · 06-21-2012, 11:06 PM

dont know if does surgery, but i know hes big in research, authored about h.o..hes at miami jackson memorial...near miami project....he was a dr when i was there for my initial inpatient, i had a little ho at the beginning, he treated me with meds, and it was gone in no time..worth a look... Dr. Kresimir Banovac

SCI-Nurse · 06-22-2012, 01:29 AM

surgery for HO should be the last resort option. How has PT and pain management worked for you?

pbr

santo · 06-22-2012, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lazlo

Has anyone else here had surgery for heterotopic ossification? If so, where did you have the surgery, and what was your experience?

i had it done in pa and it came back worse

09-09-2007, 01:04 AM	#1
Lazlo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,901	Hospitals or Doctors who specialize in HO surgery? Has anyone else here had surgery for heterotopic ossification? If so, where did you have the surgery, and what was your experience?

06-13-2012, 05:26 PM	#3
T-tension Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 92	me too I have a bad ho in my hip too. I am very curious to hear about it. Please keep us informed. I can barely put on my socks and shoes on my right side any longer and am super afraid of surgery, but if I hear great success stories, I may decide it's worth it. Everything I have heard so far said it's like trying to pick cooked rice out of hamburger meat. I know! It did't sound encouraging to me either. The best luck to you and I wish you a speedy recovery full of success.

06-13-2012, 10:38 PM	#5
gac3rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 307	Dr. Snoots is apparently 79 years old. You might want to sign up soon. I am also very interested in this topic having lived with completely frozen hips for 46 years. Being only 10 years younger than Dr. Snoots I am probably not a good candidate for surgery. If I was younger I would be looking hard. The frozen hips are very limiting and having a greater and greater impact on my life. __________________ T4 complete, 150 ft fall, 1966. Completely fused hips, partially fused knees and spine, heterotopic ossification. Unsuccessful DREZ surgery about 1990. Successful bladder augmentation using small intestine about 1992. Normal SCI IC UTI problems culminating in a hospital stay in 2001. No antibiotics or doctor visits for UTI since 2001: d-mannose. Your mileage may vary.

06-21-2012, 06:49 PM	#7
Colin83 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 534	Sorry for bringing this thread back up, but does anyone else know of any dr's that specialize in HO sci surgery ? __________________ www.adventuresofcolinandheather.blogspot.com !

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06-13-2012, 10:52 AM	#2
RyanJohnson Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1	I have a severe case of ho in my hip after a spinal injury. I'm have surgery next month to excise the bone. I can't wait to have t done so I can sit up straight again and bend over. Anyone had this done and it come back.

06-13-2012, 05:45 PM	#4
Tonko's Mom Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 58	Dr. Wynne Snoots at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, TX does this. I have seen several of his patients in rehab immediately following surgery, but have only gotten to see one about a year later. He was an incomplete quad with severe HO of both hips. When I saw him a year later he was walking with a cane and said his recovery had been wonderful with no further difficulty in his hips.

06-13-2012, 11:53 PM	#6
Tonko's Mom Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 58	I would have never guessed - Hope I am still going strong at 79.

06-21-2012, 11:06 PM	#8
roc21 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: south florida Posts: 509	dont know if does surgery, but i know hes big in research, authored about h.o..hes at miami jackson memorial...near miami project....he was a dr when i was there for my initial inpatient, i had a little ho at the beginning, he treated me with meds, and it was gone in no time..worth a look... Dr. Kresimir Banovac

06-22-2012, 01:29 AM	#9
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,301	surgery for HO should be the last resort option. How has PT and pain management worked for you? pbr

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