Publications by authors named "Lornette Patrick"
J Spinal Cord Med
May 2004
Article Synopsis
- Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a complication in spinal cord injury patients, where abnormal bone forms outside the normal skeleton, and early detection is crucial but existing diagnostic methods have limitations.
- 18 patients with SCI and HO were studied, measuring serum creatine kinase (CK) levels at diagnosis and during treatment.
- Results indicated that patients with normal CK levels showed no evidence of HO later, while those with elevated CK levels all developed HO, suggesting high CK might indicate a more severe form of HO and resistance to treatment, warranting further research on CK as a potential early marker for HO.
